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Castillo v. Tropical Texas Center for Mental Health & Mental Retardation

Court of Appeals of Texas

Decided December 18, 1997No. 13-96-517-CVPublishedCited by 14 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

MEMORANDUM OPINION

RODRIGUEZ, Justice.

This is an appeal from a summary judgment granted in favor of Tropical Texas Center for Mental Health and Mental Retardation (“Tropical Texas”) and the Texas Department of Mental Health and Mental Retardation (“MHMR”) on the basis of sovereign immunity.1

David Ruiz, a former patient at Tropical Texas, attacked, raped, and murdered Aurelia Yzaguirre. Appellants, the husband, parents, and children of Ms. Yzaguirre, brought suit against Tropical Texas and MHMR, claiming their negligence in failing to properly treat, diagnose, and monitor Ruiz’s condition…

2Cases cited6 opinions

  1. University of Texas Medical Branch v. YorkTexas Supreme Court · 1994
  2. Texas Department of Corrections v. HerringTexas Supreme Court · 1974
  3. Rosas v. Buddies Food StoreTexas Supreme Court · 1975
  4. Bauer v. Jasso, Texas Court of Appeals, 13th District1997
  5. Allen v. Roddis Lumber and Veneer Co., Texas Court of Appeals, 13th District1990

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3Cited by14 opinions

  1. Rogers v. Continental Airlines, Inc., Texas Court of Appeals, 14th District (Houston)2001
  2. In Re Estate of Schiwetz, Texas Court of Appeals, 13th District2003
  3. Velasquez v. Waste Connections, Inc., Texas Court of Appeals, 8th District (El Paso)2005
  4. Amador v. San Antonio State Hospital, Texas Court of Appeals, 4th District (San Antonio)1999
  5. Smith v. Mosbacker, Texas Court of Appeals, 13th District2002

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