CHAU v. RIDDLE

No. 07-0035.

254 S.W.3d 453 (2008)

Thao CHAU and Ha Dien Do, Individually, and on Behalf of their Minor Child, S.D.D., Petitioners, v. Jefferson RIDDLE, M.D. and Greater Houston Anesthesiology, P.A., Respondents.

Supreme Court of Texas.

Rehearing Denied June 27, 2008.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Ron S. Rainey, Stephen V. Buttram, Michael M. Essmyer, for Petitioner.

Jeffrey B. McClure, Virginia A. Barry, Cameron Phair Pope, for Respondent.


PER CURIAM.

Thao Chau and her family brought this healthcare liability suit against Dr. Jefferson Riddle and his professional association, Greater Houston Anesthesiology, P.A., alleging that Riddle's negligence in intubating Chau's son, S.D., deprived him of oxygen and caused brain damage. The trial court granted the defendants' motion for summary judgment and a divided court of appeals affirmed, reasoning that Riddle conclusively established the Good Samaritan defense...

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