Legal Opinion
Ford v. Ireland
Court of Appeals of Texas
Decided September 10, 1985No. 9323PublishedCited by 13 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
GRANT, Justice.
Jimmie L. Ford and his wife, Margaret Ann Ford, appeal the trial court’s granting a summary judgment in favor of Dr. Raymond Ireland.
This medical malpractice cause of action arose from a June 22, 1981, laceration injury suffered by Mr. Ford to his right eye in which a metal splinter was lodged. Ford had immediately sought local medical assistance and was directed to see Dr. Ireland, an opthalmologist in Longview. Ireland examined Ford during the noon hour but did not surgically repair the cornea laceration until after 6:00 p.m. on the same day.
Dr. Ireland repaired the…
2Cases cited12 opinions
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- Missouri-Kansas-Texas Railroad v. City of DallasTexas Supreme Court · 1981
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3Cited by13 opinions
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- Nicholson v. Naficy, Texas Court of Appeals, 1st District (Houston)1987
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