N.P. v. Methodist Hospital

OPINION

ELSA ALCALA, Justice.

Appellant, N.P., appeals from a traditional summary judgment granted in favor of appellees, The Methodist Hospital (Methodist Hospital) and The Methodist Health Care System (collectively Methodist). In two issues on appeal, N.P. contends that under section 81.003(a) of the Civil Practice and Remedies Code, Meth odist is liable for damages caused by its failure to take necessary action to prevent or stop the sexual exploitation of her by its employee, Mark Kennerson, who was her mental-health-services provider and who was known by Methodist to have exploited another…