Legal Opinion
In Re Watkins
Texas Supreme Court
Decided January 23, 2009No. 06-0653PublishedCited by 32 opinions
1Opinion of the CourtJustice Brister
in which Chief Justice JEFFERSON, Justice HECHT, Justice O’NEILL, Justice WAINWRIGHT, Justice MEDINA, and Justice GREEN joined.
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, and failed to address the standard of care, breach, or causation.2 Nevertheless, the trial court granted a 30-day extension.3 *634Jones filed a new report, which Dr. Watkins has not…
2Cases cited5 opinions
- American Transitional Care Centers of Texas, Inc. v. PalaciosTexas Supreme Court · 2001
- In Re McAllen Medical Center, Inc.Texas Supreme Court · 2008
- Ogletree v. MatthewsTexas Supreme Court · 2007
- Badiga v. LopezTexas Supreme Court · 2009
- Watkins v. Jones, Texas Court of Appeals, 13th District2006
3Cited by32 opinions
- Tyler Scoresby, M.D. v. Catarino Santillan, Individually and as Next Friend of Samuel Santillan, a MinorTexas Supreme Court · 2011
- In Re Gulf Exploration, LLCTexas Supreme Court · 2009
- Rosemond v. Al-Lahiq, M.D.Texas Supreme Court · 2011
- Baylor College of Medicine v. Pokluda, Texas Court of Appeals, 14th District (Houston)2009
- Fagadau v. Wenkstern, Texas Court of Appeals, 5th District (Dallas)2010
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