Supreme Court of Texas

In an action brought against a doctor and other defendants arising from circumstances in which an individual was rendered comatose during surgery, summary judgment for some defendants is affirmed where: 1) although, contrary to the court of appeals ruling, plaintiff presented competent summary judgment evidence of her continuous mental incapacity; nonetheless, 2) the Texas Constitution's open courts guarantee was not violated by the application of a statute of limitations in this case.

Appellate Information

• Argued 02/14/2007
• Decided 10/19/2007
• Published 10/19/2007

Judges

• Chief Justice JEFFERSON delivered the opinion of the Court.

Court

• Supreme Court of Texas

Counsel

• For Appellant:
  
• Bryce J. Denny, Seabaugh, Benson, Keene & Denny, Shreveport, LA, for Petitioner.


• For Appellees:
  
• Walter A. Herring, O. Rey Rodriguez, Fulbright & Jaworski L.L.P., Vernon L. Krueger, David M. Walsh IV, Chamblee & Ryan, P.C., Dallas, TX, for Respondents.