KIMBALL v. BROTHERS

No. C-5569.

741 S.W.2d 370 (1987)

Frank D. KIMBALL, Petitioner, v. Joe F. BROTHERS, M.D., Respondent.

Supreme Court of Texas.

Rehearing Denied January 20, 1988.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

John W. Donovan, Gano & Donovan, Houston, for petitioner.

James E. Wren, Susan Kelley-Claybrook, Haley, Davis Wren, Bristow & Rasner, Waco, for respondent.


SPEARS, Justice.

This case involves construction of the statute of limitations in medical malpractice actions. Petitioner Frank Kimball sued various health care providers, including Respondent Dr. Joe Brothers, alleging that Dr. Brothers' negligence caused Kimball to suffer respiratory failure and cardiac insufficiency. The trial court granted Dr. Brothers' summary judgment on the basis of the statute of limitations as provided in TEX.REV.CIV.STAT.ANN. art. 4590i...

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