Costello v. Christus Santa Rosa Health Care Corp.

OPINION

Opinion by: PHYLIS J. SPEEDLIN, Justice.

This case involves the adequacy of expert reports under the Texas Medical Liability and Insurance Improvement Act (“the Act”). The trial court dismissed the plaintiff’s medical malpractice suit after it determined the expert reports did not satisfy the Act’s requirements with respect to causation. We affirm the trial court’s judgment.

Background

Delia Lozano (“Lozano”) was admitted to the emergency department of Christus Santa Rosa Hospital (“Christus”) with the chief complaint of chest pain. She was initially “triaged” by the nursing staff and…