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RUSK STATE HOSP. v. BLACK

No. 12-09-00206-CV.

379 S.W.3d 283 (2010)

RUSK STATE HOSPITAL, The State of Texas and The Texas Department of State Health Services, Appellants v. Dennis BLACK and Pam Black, Individually and as Representatives of the Estate of Travis Bonham Black, Deceased, Appellees.

Court of Appeals of Texas, Tyler.

June 23, 2010.

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Timothy E. Boughal , Gregory W. Abbott , C. Andrew Weber , David S. Morales , Nelly R. Herrera , for Rusk State Hospital, et al.

Dennis G. Black, pro se.

Dennis G. Black , for Pam Black.

Panel consisted of WORTHEN, C.J., GRIFFITH, J., and BASS, Retired J., Twelfth Court of Appeals, sitting by assignment.

MEMORANDUM OPINION

BILL BASS, Justice.

Travis Black, a patient at Rusk State Hospital (the Hospital), died from asphyxiation caused by a plastic bag placed over his head and secured about his neck. Travis's parents brought a health care liability claim alleging the Hospital negligently allowed Travis access to the plastic bag used in his suicide or murder. The Hospital moved to dismiss contending that the Blacks' expert reports were deficient. The...

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