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HERMANN HOSP. v. MARTINEZ

No. 14-97-00609-CV.

990 S.W.2d 476 (1999)

HERMANN HOSPITAL, Intervenor, and the City of Houston, Appellants, v. Margarita MARTINEZ and Jose Martinez, individually and a/n/f of Vanessa Martinez and Edgar Martinez, Minors, Appellees.

Court of Appeals of Texas, Houston (14th Dist.).

Rehearing Overruled May 6, 1999.

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Gene L. Locke, Gail Magers, Mike Johnston, Andrea Chan, Houston, for appellants.

Terry Lea Elizondo, Angel Fraga, Tanya E. Wilder, Richard J. Plezia, David P. Matthews, Houston, for appellees.

Panel consists of Justices MAURICE E. AMIDEI, FOWLER, and DRAUGHN.

OPINION

JOE L. DRAUGHN, Justice.

This is a personal injury case. The principal issues presented are whether: (1) the Texas Tort Claims Act1 ("TTCA") permits a cause of action for bystander injuries; (2) bystander injuries are separate or derivative claims; (3) the TTCA contains a provision permitting a parent to recover past medical expenses of a minor; and (4) a hospital lien may be enforced against a

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