• Bourdon v. Kobuszewski & Sumitomo Corp. of America; Cause No. D-1-GN-09-001898; In the 345th Judicial District Court, Travis County, Texas. 
  Case involved a vehicular accident involving a motorcycle in which the motorcycle hit the defendant from behind. The allegation was that the defendant pulled out in front of the motorcycle. The defense contended that the motorcycle driver was under the influence of marijuana, was speeding and did not possess a motorcycle license. The jury returned a verdict in which they apportioned the majority of the liability on the Plaintiff motorcycle driver.

• Fernandez, et al. vs. Uzquiano, MD, et al.; Cause No. 2008-21541; In the 270th Judicial District Court, Harris County, Texas. 
  The case involved the minor Plaintiff’s birth-related injuries allegedly sustained during her delivery.  Unanimous defense verdict.

• Racine v. Raine, MD; Cause No. 2007-70145; In the 11th Judicial District Court, Harris County, Texas.
  The case involved a hysterectomy and subsequent bladder perforation.  The Plaintiff alleged the physician was negligent in failing to detect a 4 cm tear in the bladder when performing the hysterectomy.  The physician believed the tear occurred when the Plaintiff was examined in the emergency room subsequent to the hysterectomy.  Unanimous defense verdict.

• Deng v. Chinese Civic Center; Cause No. 2006-33062; In the 333rd Judicial District Court; Harris County, Texas.
  Breach of contract claim asserting over a million dollars in damages.  The Plaintiff non-suited his claim on the eve of trial; the Defendants proceeded on counterclaim as statute of limitations had not expired.  Defense verdict.

• Vazquez v. Baylor College of Medicine, et al.; Cause No. 2007-75990; In the 189th Judicial District Court of Harris County, Texas. 
  The Plaintiff and her husband filed suit against Baylor College of Medicine and five obstetrician/gynecologists alleging a failure to diagnose an underlying bleeding disorder and caused her to have an emergency hysterectomy.  Plaintiffs sought damages in excess of $17.5 million.  Defense verdict.

• Harlien v. CHRISTUS Spohn Hosp. Corpus Christi – Shoreline; Cause No. 07-60579-00-0-3l; In the County Court at Law Number Three; Nueces County, Texas. 
  The case involves allegations that the Plaintiff suffered a shoulder injury due to negligent positioning and padding during back surgery.  The codefendant neurosurgeon settled one month prior to trial.  The jury found the codefendant anesthesiologist 60% liable and the hospital 40% liable.  This case is currently on appeal in the 13th Court of Appeals of Texas for reasons relating to experts and the jury charge.

• Bienvenue v. Budoff, MD; Cause No. 2004-28510; In the 280th Judicial District Court; Harris County, Texas. 
  The Plaintiff alleged her orthopedic hand surgeon did not properly perform her fusion surgery.  The subsequent treating physician made derogatory comments in medical records. Defense verdict.

• Hess v. Oncologic Gynecology of Houston, et al; Cause No. 2003-49354; In the 157th Judicial District Court; Harris County, Texas. 
  A case alleging improper technique and lack of informed consent by a gynecologic oncologist during Plaintiff’s labia reduction surgery.  Defense verdict.

• Mary Catherine McNurlen, Individually & as Representative of the Estate of Billy Michael McNurlen v. William Condefer, MD, William Condefer, MD, PA, & F. Blaine Hollinger, MD; Cause No. 2003-47233; In the 165th Judicial District Court of Harris County, Texas.  
  Claims against a Professor of Medicine and Director, Eugene B. Casey Hepatitis Research Center and Diagnostic Laboratory at Baylor College of Medicine for the provision of care to a patient who suffered from cirrhosis and Hepatitis C. The patient experienced the complication of peritonitis, which ultimately caused his death.  Unanimous defense verdict.

• Scholton v. Beaver; Cause No. 2002-55088; In the 164th Judicial Court; Harris County, Texas. 
  The Plaintiff alleged a failure to obtain proper informed consent regarding the risks of a total thyroidectomy, which she experienced post-operatively.  Defense verdict.

• State of Texas v. Kendrick Shepherd; Cause No. CT04-11713; In the Justice Court No. 2; Brazoria County, Texas.
  A case involving 18-wheel truck accident and alleged driver violation of Texas Transportation Code. Defense verdict.

• Barker v. Baylor College of Medicine; Cause No. 2002-63342; In the 295th Judicial District Court; Harris County, Texas. 
  After aneurysm surgery, the patient was hospitalized for months and ultimately died.  Defense verdict.

• DeLaFuente v. CHRISTUS; Cause No. 02-2183-H; In the 347th Judicial District Court; Nueces County, Texas.
  A highly problematic brain damaged baby case resulting in a verdict in favor of the defendant physician. 

• Kreitz v. Urano; Cause No. 2001-03668; In the 151st Judicial District Court; Harris County, Texas. 
  A case involving life threatening complications and scarring in a young woman following laparoscopic surgery.  Defense verdict.

• Puente v. CHRISTUS St. Joseph Hosp.; Cause No. 2002-34990; In the 113th Judicial District Court; Harris County, Texas. 
  The patient underwent cardiac surgery and experienced post-operative complications including decubitus ulcers and ultimately death.  Defense verdict.

• Salcetti v. Keller; Cause No. 2002-57412; In the 269th Judicial District Court; Harris County, Texas. 
  A case alleging failure to diagnose cancer and performing unnecessary surgery resulting in leg deformity.  Defense verdict.

• Stephen Callahan, Individually As Surviving Parent & as Representative of the Estate of Stephen M. Callaham, Deceased, & on behalf of all Statutory Wrongful Death Beneficiaries; & Pamela Sutton, Individually as Surviving Parent, v. William B. Betts, MD; Cause No. 2001-147; In the 34th Judicial District Court of El Paso County, Texas. 
  A case against a neurosurgeon involving a 27-year old gentleman who died from a severe basilar skull fracture. Unanimous defense verdict.

• Estate of Evangelina Manicom, Deceased, Edward W Manicom, III & Elsa Manicom Horn, Individually & as Executrix of the Estate of Evangelina Manicom, Deceased v. George Murillo, MD, George J Murillo, MD, PA, Richard Sterling Brown, MD & Richard S. Brown, MD, PA; Cause No. 319900-401; In Probate Court Number One of Harris County, Texas.  
  A case against a surgeon for an alleged failure to diagnose and treat a perforated bowel due to a fall from a ladder.  Unanimous defense verdict.

• Sanders v. Rao; Cause No. 2000-41368; In the 125th Judicial District Court; Harris County, Texas.   
  A case involving a patient’s death due to undiagnosed unstable angina.  The case settled favorably for the Defendant after one week of trial.  

• Skinner v. San Jacinto Methodist; Cause No. 2001-04328; In the 11th District Court; Harris County, Texas.  
  The case involved a patient who had one year of hospitalization and twenty-five surgeries for undiagnosed necrotizing fasciitis.  The case settled favorably during jury deliberations.  Following settlement, jurors revealed they were 9-3 in favor of defendants.

• Guadalupe Narvaez, et al. v. St. Luke’s Episcopal Hosp., et al.; Cause No. 312593-401; Probate Court Number Two of Harris County, Texas.  
  Representation of Cardiovascular Fellow during the performance of an electrophysiology study, resulting in the death of the patient. Unanimous defense verdict.

• Hill v. Trask; Cause No. 98-45133; In the 164th Judicial District Court; Harris County, Texas. 
  A case involving a patient who had a hemorrhage and near fatal arrest during pituitary surgery.   Defense verdict. 

• Perez v. CHRISTUS Spohn Hosp. Corpus Christi – Memorial; No. 13-09-260-CV; 2010 WL 672799 (Tex. App.—Corpus Christi, 2010).
  The trial court granted Defendant’s Plea to the Jurisdiction on February 9, 2009 because Plaintiffs failed to plead a sufficient cause of action to waive Defendant’s sovereign immunity under the Texas Tort Claims Act.  This ruling dismissed all claims against the Hospital. 

Plaintiffs filed a Motion for New Trial one day after the deadline and appealed the trial court’s decision to the Thirteenth Court of Appeals.  The Court dismissed the appeal for want of jurisdiction because the motion for new trial was not timely filed.  
Court's Opinion

• CHRISTUS Spohn Hosp. Corpus Christi – Memorial v. Trammell; 13-09-199-CV, 2009 WL 2462899 (Tex. App.—Corpus Christi, 2009).
  The trial court denied Defendant’s Motion to Dismiss the Plaintiffs’ Claims after a second expert report was served that did not adequately set forth the Hospital’s negligence or causation.  Defendant appealed the denial to the Thirteenth Court of Appeals, and the Court reversed the trial court, finding the expert report was insufficient, and remanded for dismissal and attorneys’ fees.
  Court's Opinion

• EduCare Community Living v. Celedon, No. 13- 08-00461-CV, 2009 WL 3210950 (Tex. App.—Corpus Christi October 08, 2009, no pet.). 
  Holding that the allegations health care institution employees failed to properly monitor and supervise that resulted in the sexual assault of one patient by another patient constituted health care liability claims under Chapter 74.
  Court's Opinion

• Skloss v. Perez, No. 01-08-00484-CV, 2009 WL 40438 (Tex. App.—Houston [1st Dist.] January 08, 2009, no pet.).
  Holding that a Licensed Professional Counselor is a health care provider covered by Chapter 74 and that allegations of fraud related to services provided constituted health care liability claims.
  Court's Opinion

• EduCare Community Living v. Rice, No. 05-07-00964-CV, 2008 WL 2190988, (Tex. App.—Dallas May 28, 2008, no pet.). 
  Holding that the allegations an employee of a health care institution assaulted a patient and the failure to provide proper monitoring were health care liability claims.  The Court also held that even in cases where proximate causation is evident, an expert report from a physician is still required under Chapter 74.
  Court's Opinion

• Poland v. Grigore, 249 S.W.3d 607 (Tex. App.—Houston [1st Dist.] 2008).
  The First Court of Appeals affirmed the dismissal of Plaintiffs’ claims, opining that under former section 74.351(a) the 120-day period in which a claimant must serve a defendant health care provider with an expert report and curriculum vitae is triggered when a health care liability claim against that defendant is filed.
  Court's Opinion

• Schmidt v. Dubose; 259 S.W.3d 213 (Tex. App.—Beaumont 2008, no pet).  
  Holding that an expert authoring a Chapter 74 expert report can change his opinions regarding the timing of the alleged negligence without needing to draft an additional report.
  Court's Opinion

• Gary Vanderbeek v. San Jacinto Methodist Hosp., 246 S.W.3d 346 (Tex. App.—Houston [14th Dist.] 2008). 
  Affirming the granting of summary judgment based on Chapter 95 of the Texas Civil Practice and Remedies Code which governs a property owner’s liability for acts of independent contractors.