Brown v. Villegas

OPINION

Opinion by

ALMA L. LÓPEZ, Chief Justice.

Donya Brown appeals the trial court’s order dismissing the claims she asserted in the underlying lawsuit against Laboratory Corporation of America (“LabCorp”) and Bienvenido Villegas, a cytology technician employed by LabCorp. Brown contends that she was not required to file an expert report relating to her claims against those defendants because they are not health care providers. 1

Background

Dr. Kimberly Arthur, an obstetrician/gy-neeologist, performed a pap smear for Brown in February of 2003. In February of 2005, Brown sued LabCorp, Villegas,…