Harle v. Krchnak

COLEMAN, Justice.

This is an appeal from a judgment for the plaintiff entered in a medical malpractice suit. The trial court found that the facts establishing liability were undisputed and submitted only an issue on damages. The defendant objected to the charge on various grounds, including the- failure of the court to submit issues on negligence and proximate cause.

Appellee was kicked in the chest by a horse. He was hospitalized for a week and released. About a month later he appeared at the emergency room of the Bellville Hospital in poor condition. He was seen there by Dr. Roensch, who…