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ZEZULKA v. THAPAR

No. 01-94-01195-CV.

961 S.W.2d 506 (1997)

Lyndall ZEZULKA, individually and as sole heir to the Estate of Henry Zezulka, Deceased, Appellant, v. Dr. Renu K. THAPAR, Appellee.

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

Rehearing Overruled November 14, 1997.

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

James Stafford, Houston, for Appellant.

Mary K. Evans, Bruce D. Beach, Houston, for Appellees.

Before SCHNEIDER, C.J., and O'CONNOR and TAFT, JJ.

OPINION ON MOTION FOR REHEARING

O'CONNOR, Justice.

We overrule the motion for rehearing, withdraw our previous opinion, substitute this opinion, and again, reverse and remand.

This case requires that we determine whether the lack of a doctor-patient relationship is a defense to a suit against a doctor for failure to warn a third person that the patient is dangerous to that person. The trial court granted a motion for summary judgment based on the...

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