Lette v. Baptist Health System

OPINION

PAUL W. GREEN, Justice.

Edward and Karen Lette (“the Lettes”) appeal the no-evidence summary judgment rendered against them in their medical malpractice law suit. The summary judgment was based on the trial court’s conclusion that the Lettes had introduced no evidence to support the causation element of their claim. The Lettes assert the trial court erred in granting the summary judgment because it applied an erroneous standard of proof and because there was evidence of causation. We affirm.

Background

Edward Lette underwent prostate surgery on October 1, 1998. At 9:00 a.m. on October…