Mock v. Presbyterian Hospital of Plano

OPINION

Opinion By

Justice FITZGERALD.

This is a medical-malpractice case. Appellants, who were plaintiffs in the trial court, appeal a take-nothing summary judgment rendered on the ground of limitations. The question presented is whether appellants were entitled to a 75-day tolling period under section 74.051(c) of the Texas Civil Practice and Remedies Code. We conclude that they were, and we therefore reverse the judgment of the trial court.

I. Background

Appellants are the surviving husband and children of decedent Judith I. Mock. They alleged the following facts in support of their claims.…