Legal Opinion

In Re Watkins

Texas Supreme Court

Decided January 23, 2009No. 06-0653Published

1Opinion of the Court 1

279 S.W.3d 633 (2009)

In re Mary Louise WATKINS, M.D., Relator.

No. 06-0653.

Supreme Court of Texas.

January 23, 2009.

Rehearing Denied May 1, 2009.

Ronald G. Hole, Ida Cecilia Garza, Hole & Alvarez, L.L.P., McAllen, for relator.

David R. Joe, Brewer, Anthony & Middlebrook, P.C., Irving, for real party interest.

2Opinion of the Court · BristerJustice Brister, joined by Chief Justice Jefferson, Justice Hecht, Justice O'Neill, Justice Wainwright, Justice Medina, and Justice Green

Gary Jones filed this suit against Dr. Mary Louise Watkins, alleging she injured his eye in the course of treating a lesion on his face. Within 120 days of filing, he served what he purported to be an expert report.[1] Dr. Watkins objected that the report was merely a narrative of treatment,…

Also in this document: Concurrence · Johnson; Concurrence · Willett.

3Cases cited10 opinions

  1. American Transitional Care Centers of Texas, Inc. v. PalaciosTexas Supreme Court · 2001
  2. In Re McAllen Medical Center, Inc.Texas Supreme Court · 2008
  3. Ogletree v. MatthewsTexas Supreme Court · 2007
  4. Lewis v. Funderburk Ex Rel. FunderburkTexas Supreme Court · 2008
  5. Murphy v. RussellTexas Supreme Court · 2005

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