MILLER v. JSC LAKE HIGHLANDS OPERATIONS, LP

No. 16-0986.

536 S.W.3d 510 (2017)

Karen MILLER, Individually & as Representative of the Estate of Betty Ruth Hathcock, and Betty Crockett, Individually, Petitioners, v. JSC LAKE HIGHLANDS OPERATIONS, LP d/b/a Villages of Lake Highlands & Villages of Lake Highlands Assisted Living, Metrostat Diagnostic Services, Inc., Richard M. Williams, M.D., and Richard M. Williams, M.D., P.L.L.C., Respondents.

Supreme Court of Texas.

Opinion delivered: December 15, 2017.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Frank G. Giunta , Francis W. Gannon , Giunta Law, P.C., Garland, TX, for Petitioners.

Robert M. Hailey , Russell & Wright, PLLC, Dallas, TX, for respondent JSC Lake Highlands Operations, LP d/b/a Villages of Lake Highlands.

Michelle E. Robberson , Eric W. Hines , Cooper & Scully, P.C., Dallas, TX, for respondent Metrostat Diagnostic Services, Inc.

Michael A. Yanof , Cassie J. Dallas , Thompson Coe Cousins & Irons, L.L.P., Dallas, TX, for respondent Richard M. Williams, M.D., PLLC.


The Texas Medical Liability Act requires plaintiffs asserting a health care liability claim to serve each defendant with an "adequate" expert report or face dismissal of their claim. TEX. CIV. PRAC. & REM. CODE § 74.351(l). The issue in this case is whether the trial court abused...

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