Estate of Regis v. Harris County Hospital District

OPINION

LESLIE BROCK YATES, Justice.

Appellant, the Estate of Marian Tap-scott Regis, deceased, by administratrix Valerie McWashington (“Regis”), appeals the trial court’s dismissal of her health care liability lawsuit against the Harris County Hospital District (“HCHD”) for failure to submit an expert report within 120 days of filing her original petition. We affirm.

Regis sued HCHD for providing her with negligent medical care after she suffered a stroke in 2002. Regis notified HCHD of her intent to file a health care liability claim on October 14, 2004 and filed her petition on December 30,…