BUSTAMANTE v. PONTE

No. 15-0509.

529 S.W.3d 447 (2017)

Marcela and Jose BUSTAMANTE, as Next Friends of D.B., Petitioners, v. Enrique N. PONTE, Jr., M.D. and Pediatrix Medical Services, Inc., Respondents.

Supreme Court of Texas.

OPINION DELIVERED: September 29, 2017.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Craig T. Enoch , Amy L. Saberian , Enoch Kever PLLC, Austin, Domingo A. Garcia , Law Offices of Domingo A. Garcia, P.C., Dallas, J. Stephen Gibson , Shannon Gracey Ratliff & Miller, L.L.P., Dallas, James E. Girards , The Girards Law Firm, Dallas, Michael W. Huddleston , Munsch Hardt Kopf & Harr PC, Dallas, for Petitioners.

Diana L. Faust , Michelle E. Robberson , R. Brent Cooper , Cooper & Scully, P.C., Dallas, Elizabeth M. Fraley , Heather A. Kanny , Fraley & Fraley, L.L.P., Dallas, Paul M. Bracken , Robles Bracken & Hughes, LLP, El Paso, Jennifer Gossom Martin , Jennifer L. Murphy , Lisa M. Wilson , Susan C. Cooley , Timothy D. Ryan , Schell Cooley LLP, Addison, Douglas W. Alexander , Wallace B. Jefferson , Alexander Dubose Jefferson & Townsend LLP, Austin, for Respondents.


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