Mercy Hospital of Laredo v. Rios

CARR, Justice.

OPINION

This is an appeal from an adverse jury verdict in a wrongful death-medical malpractice suit filed by appellees against appellant Hospital and Dr. Beatrice Cantu for damages for alleged medical malpractice leading to the death of Jesus Manuel Rios. Just prior to trial Dr. Cantu settled with appellees and was dismissed as a party to the lawsuit. The trial court denied appellant’s motion for new trial and appellant Hospital perfected this appeal.

Appellant’s appeal presents us with the following issues: (1) juror disqualification, (2) jury misconduct, (3) the trial court’s…