National Bank of Commerce v. Beavers

Jack Holt, Jr., Chief Justice.

The appellants, National Bank of Commerce, Conservator of the Estate of Linda Hoffman; Steve Hoffman; and National Bank of Commerce, Guardian of the Estate of Brett, Kent, and Allison Hoffman, minors, brought suit against the appellees, Dr. Sam Beavers and Dr. Shelby Woodiel to recover damages for injuries allegedly arising from the negligent treatment of Linda Hoffman for a condition known as temporomandibular joint dysfunction, or “TMJ.”

Appellants contend that Mrs. Hoffman’s treatment for “TMJ” consisted of two phases. It is alleged that Dr. Woodiel improperly…