Berel v. HCA Health Services of Texas, Inc.

OPINION

O’CONNOR, Justice.

The plaintiffs, Beverly Berel and her minor children, Kelly Pileik and Brian Pilcik, and Beverly Carroll and her minor children, Kristy Berel and Jake Berel,1 appeal the summary judgment granted in favor of the defendant, HCA Health Services of Texas, Inc., d/b/a Houston International Hospital (the hospital). They also appeal the trial court’s order severing their cause of action against the hospital from the original lawsuit.

The plaintiffs’ causes of action

In their original lawsuit, the plaintiffs brought suit against Dr. Estella Robinson and the hospital. According…