Legal Opinion

Drake v. Wilson N. Jones Medical Center

Texas Court of Appeals, 5th District (Dallas)

Decided July 24, 2008No. 05-07-01403-CVPublishedCited by 6 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

OPINION

Opinion by

Chief Justice THOMAS.

Tiffany Drake appeals the summary judgment in favor of Wilson N. Jones Medical Center. In two issues, appellant asserts the trial judge erred in granting summary judgment because there was sufficient evidence appellee proximately caused her injuries and that appellee breached its contract with her. We affirm.

Factual Background

Appellant was employed as a nurse by appellee. While moving a hospital patient out of bed into a chair, appellant tripped over the patient’s Foley catheter, causing appellant to fall to her knees. Appellant refused medical treatment…

2Cases cited21 opinions

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3Cited by6 opinions

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