Awoniyi v. McWilliams

OPINION

JEFF BROWN, Justice.

This appeal stems from the trial court’s dismissal of appellants’ medical liability claims against appellees, and its award of attorney’s fees to one appellee, under Texas Civil Practice and Remedies Code section 74.351(b). We affirm the judgment of the trial court dismissing appellants’ claims against appellees, but reverse the judgment awarding attorney’s fees to The Woman’s Hospital of Texas and remand for further proceedings.

Appellants Oluwakemi Awoniyi and her husband Quadri Ige (hereinafter collectively “Awoniyi”) filed the underlying lawsuit on June 5, 2006…