BENGE v. WILLIAMS

No. 14-1057.

548 S.W.3d 466 (2018)

Jim P. BENGE, MD and Kelsey-Seybold Medical Group PLLC, Petitioners and Cross-Respondents, v. Lauren WILLIAMS, Respondent and Cross-Petitioner.

Supreme Court of Texas.

Opinion delivered: May 25, 2018.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

William David George , Amy L. Nilsen , Earnest W. Wotring , Baker Wotring LLP, Houston, TX, for Petitioners Jim P. Benge, Kelsey-Seybold Medical Group PLLC.

Lucy H. Forbes , The Forbes Firm, PLLC, Chelsie King Garza , Randall O. Sorrels , Abraham Watkins Nichols Sorrels Agosto & Friend, Houston, TX, for Respondent Lauren Williams.

Jeffrey B. McClure , Andrews & Kurth LLP, Houston, TX, for Amicus Curiae Baylor College of Medicine.

Diana L. Faust , Kyle M. Burke , R. Brent Cooper , Cooper & Scully, P.C. Founders Square for Amicus Curiaes Texas Alliance for Patient Access, Texas Medical Association, Texas Osteopathic Medical Association, Dallas, TX.

Ann Seymore , Houston TX, for Amicus Curiae Memorial Hermann Health System.


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