Legal Opinion
Bartosh v. Gulf Health Care Center-Galveston
Texas Court of Appeals, 14th District (Houston)
Decided October 11, 2005No. 14-04-00715-CVPublishedCited by 19 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
OPINION
ADELE HEDGES, Chief Justice.
Jose de Alminana Smothers was attacked by fire ants while in the care of a nursing home facility run by Gulf Health Care Center-Galveston. She subsequently died from other causes. Her daughter, Sandra Smothers Bartosh, sued Gulf Health and Ecolab, Inc., the company that provided pest protection services at the property. Bartosh sued in her individual capacity and as administratrix of her mother’s estate. She alleged medical malpractice and premises liability against Gulf Health and negligence against Ecolab. The trial court granted summary judgment favoring…
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