Maewal v. Adventist Health Systems/Sunbelt, Inc.

OPINION

FARRAR, Justice.

This is a case of first impression for this court. Appellant, Hrishi K. Maewal, M.D. brought suit for breach of oral and written contracts, tortious interference with existing and prospective business relationships, false light, and negligent infliction of emotional distress arising from a hospital medical peer review process. Appellees sought summary judgment claiming immunity under the Texas Medical Practice Act. Tex.Rev.Civ.Stat. Ann. art. 4495b (Vernon Pamph.1994) and the Health Care Quality Improvement Act of 1986, 42 U.S.C.A. §§ 11101-Í1152 (West Supp.1993).…