William Eugene Springer, M.D., Lubbock Heart Hospital, Cardiologists of Lubbock, P.A., Joseph A. Rizzo, M.D., and Roberto E. Solis, M.D. v. Joyce Johnson

NO. 07-07-0424-CV

IN THE COURT OF APPEALS

FOR THE SEVENTH DISTRICT OF TEXAS

AT AMARILLO

PANEL E

JUNE 4, 2008

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WILLIAM EUGENE SPRINGER, M.D., LUBBOCK HEART HOSPITAL, CARDIOLOGISTS OF LUBBOCK, P.A., JOSEPH A. RIZZO, M.D.

AND ROBERTO E. SOLIS, M.D., APPELLANTS

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JOYCE JOHNSON, APPELLEE

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FROM THE 99 TH DISTRICT COURT OF LUBBOCK COUNTY;

NO. 2006-537,597; HONORABLE BILL SOWDER, JUDGE,

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Before QUINN, C.J., and PIRTLE, J., and BOYD, S.J. (footnote: 1)

OPINION

This appeal involves the statutory construction of the term…