RICHARDSON v. MONTS

No. 03-01-00157-CV.

81 S.W.3d 889 (2002)

Fred RICHARDSON, as parent and next friend of R.G.R., a minor and natural child of Roxann Clark, deceased, Appellant, v. Jane MONTS, M.D. and Roosevelt Taylor, Jr., M.D., Appellees.

Court of Appeals of Texas, Austin.

June 21, 2002.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Robert C. May, Round Rock, for Appellant.

Jim Ewbank, Maria Teresa Cantu, Ewbank & Byrom, P.C., Austin, for Appellee Jane Monts, M.D.

Hunter Thomas Hillin, Hillin & Owen, L.L.P., Dallas, for Appellee Roosevelt Taylor, Jr., M.D.

Before Chief Justice ABOUSSIE, Justices B.A. SMITH and PURYEAR.


MARILYN ABOUSSIE, Chief Justice.

In this summary judgment appeal, Fred Richardson calls upon us to determine whether his wrongful death action on behalf of his seven-year-old daughter, R.G.R., is barred by limitations. Because we conclude that it is not, we will reverse the district court's judgment and remand the cause.

BACKGROUND

On March 9, 1991, Roxann Clark died shortly after giving birth to her daughter, R.G.R. On October 21, 1998, Richardson...

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