KPH Consolidation, Inc. v. Romero

OPINION

WANDA McKEE FOWLER, Justice.

Appellant, KPH Consolidation, Inc., d/b/a Columbia Kingwood Medical Center (“Hospital”), appeals a $23 million judgment against it based in part on the jury’s finding that the Hospital acted maliciously when it credentialed Dr. Merrimon Baker. The suit was filed by a patient of Dr. Baker who suffered severe neurological and physical impairments after an operation Baker performed. For two reasons, we conclude the judgment must be reversed and rendered on the malice claim, and reversed and remanded on the negligence claim. First, the record reveals no evidence…