MacGregor Medical Ass'n v. Campbell

In this case, we must determine whether certain negligence, Deceptive Trade Practices Act, breach of contract, and breach of warranty claims are barred by the Medical Liability and Insurance Improvement Act (article 4590i). We hold that they are barred, and accordingly, we affirm in part and reverse in part the judgment of the court of appeals and render judgment for MacGre-gor.

While at work in April 1988, Margaret Campbell’s husband, Danny, became violently ill after ingesting Kool-Aid contaminated with formaldehyde. Campbell picked him up from work and took him to the MacGregor Medical…