Mocega v. BRADFORD URQUHART, MD

OPINION

SCOTT BRISTER, Chief Justice.

Appellant, Elsa V. Mocega, filed suit against Bradford Urquhart, MID., alleging negligence in his treatment of her hand injury. The trial court dismissed her suit for failure to file an expert report within 180 days of filing. See Tex.Rev.Civ. Stat. Ann. Art. 4590i, § 13.01(d). The record is replete with missed deadlines and promises by Mocega’s counsel, and devoid of any expert support. Nevertheless, because Mocega’s counsel swears he did not receive notice of a crucial submission date, and Urquhart’s counsel cannot prove otherwise, we reluctantly reverse…