Spohn Hospital v. Mayer

OPINION

YÁÑEZ, Justice.

This appeal arises out of a lawsuit filed by Karen Mayer and Sandra Hilbrich 1 alleging that negligence on the part of the staff of Spohn Hospital resulted in the death of Raymond Gus Hilbrich while he was a patient at Spohn Hospital in Corpus Christi, Texas. Following a trial, in which the jury found the hospital negligent, the court entered a judgment awarding damages to Karen Mayer, Sandra Hilbrich, and the estate of Raymond Hilbrich. Both parties appeal from the judgment. 2 We modify the judgment of the trial court, and as modified, affirm.

BACKGROUND

Raymond Hilbrich…