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ROSE v. PFISTER

No. 17608.

607 S.W.2d 587 (1980)

Frank S. ROSE, M.D., Appellant, v. Gerald James PFISTER, Individually and as Next Friend of Michael Pfister, Alvin Community Hospital, Inc. and Medenco Hospitals of Texas, Inc., Appellees.

Court of Civil Appeals of Texas, Houston (1st Dist.).

March 20, 1980.

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Lorance, Thompson & Wittig, Larry D. Thompson, Houston, for appellant.

Miller, Gann & Perdue, John W. Turner, Fulbright & Jaworski, Robert J. Swift and Terry O. Tottenham, Houston, for appellees.

Before COLEMAN, C. J., and WALLACE and DOYLE, JJ.

COLEMAN, Chief Justice.

This is an appeal from a judgment for the plaintiff in a medical malpractice action. The issue to be determined on this appeal is the application of Article 2212a, V.A.T.S., to the judgment entered in this case.

Michael Pfister sustained a fractured left arm due to a motorbike accident. He was treated by Dr. Rose at Alvin Community Hospital. He developed Volkmann's ischemic contracture during the course of his treatment. Suit was filed...

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