Ritter Ex Rel. Bain v. Delaney

ON APPELLANT’S MOTION FOR REHEARING

CHAPA, Justice.

Appellant’s motion for rehearing is denied. However, the opinion of this court issued on February 7, 1990, is withdrawn, and this opinion is substituted therefor.

This is an appeal from summary judgments granted in favor of the appellees. Appellant Mildred A. Ritter, as next friend of Florence R. Bain, filed a medical malpractice action against Southwest Texas Methodist Hospital, Dr. Peyton Delaney and Dr. Larry Manning for complications arising from a carotid endarterectomy, a procedure developed to increase blood supply to the brain,…