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ALLEN v. ROARK

No. 18503.

625 S.W.2d 411 (1981)

Dr. Dale ALLEN and Dr. J. G. Matthews, Appellants, v. David W. ROARK and Wife, Sherry L. Roark, Individually and as Sole Heirs of the Estate of Robert Ryan Roark, Deceased, Appellees.

Court of Appeals of Texas, Fort Worth.

Rehearing Denied December 17, 1981.

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Cantey, Hanger, Gooch, Munn & Collins and Rod Patterson, Richard L. Griffith, Fort Worth, Bailey, Williams, Westfall, Lee & Fowler and James A. Williams, Dallas, for appellants.

John H. Holloway, Houston, for appellees.

Before MASSEY, C.J., and SPURLOCK and HOLMAN, JJ.

OPINION

HOLMAN, Justice.

This is a medical malpractice case arising from injuries suffered by appellees' son in the process of his birth.

The physicians are appealing from the judgment awarding damages to the child's estate for pain and suffering and medical expenses to the father.

We affirm as to Dr. Allen and reverse and render as to Dr. Matthews.

Appellants are Dr. Allen, the generalist physician engaged by appellees for the delivery...

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