Legal Opinion
Spindletop MHMR Center v. Beauchamp Ex Rel. Humphrey
Texas Court of Appeals, 9th District (Beaumont)
Decided February 26, 2004No. 09-03-382 CVPublishedCited by 6 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
OPINION
DAVID B. GAULTNEY, Justice.
Barbara Beauchamp filed suit as legal guardian on behalf of Alissa Humphrey for personal injuries Humphrey sustained during her residency at Spindletop MHMR Center. The trial court denied a plea to the jurisdiction filed by Spindletop. The issue is whether governmental immunity from suit has been waived. Specifically, we are asked whether a claim that bed sores were caused by a bed and other property, including “ulcer preventing devices,” involves an injury caused by a “use” of tangible personal property within the meaning of section 101.021(2) of the Texas…
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