Edinburg Hospital Authority v. Trevino

OPINION

DORSEY, Justice.

Shirley Trevino and her husband, Oscar Trevino, sued and recovered damages from Edinburg General Hospital for her negligent treatment at the hospital immediately prior to her delivery of their stillborn child. The principal issues presented are whether Shirley may recover for the emotional distress she suffered because of the loss of the child, whether Oscar may recover as a bystander to Shirley’s injuries, and if so, whether his emotional distress from witnessing Shirley’s suffering and the loss of their child is properly an element of his damages.

Shirley Trevino was…