Explore 13 medical malpractice court cases in Texas. AI-powered summaries, key holdings, and legal analysis.
Appellate court affirms dismissal of dental negligence claim
Mark Smith v. Sara Emery, Shouvik Ponnusamy, Tom Kennedy, Danny J. Holtzclaw, and Affordable Dentures & Implants – Texas, PLLC, decided by Texas Court of Appeals on March 24, 2026, resulted in a defen...
Appellate court affirms summary judgment for physician in malpractice case
Dontrell Lashawn Gaston v. Thomas Scott Hochberg, decided by Texas Court of Appeals on March 13, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The plaintiff, Dontrell Gaston, sued the defendant, Thomas S...
UT Health's Plea to Jurisdiction Denied in Medical Malpractice Case
The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston v. Lisa Bustos , Toni Salgado, and Louis Sicola, Individually, and on Behalf of the Estate of Gloria Ann Reese, decided by Texas Court of Appea...
Appellate court upholds finding of fraud in settlement agreement
Christina Mendoza v. Younan Nowzaradan, decided by Texas Court of Appeals on March 3, 2026, resulted in a plaintiff win outcome. This case concerns a dispute over a settlement agreement in a defamatio...
Hospital liable for patient fall; appeals court affirms jury verdict
St. David's Healthcare Partnership, L.P., LLP D/B/A St. David's North Austin Medical Center v. Levi Bernard and Nadia Bernard, Individually and as Next Friends of R.B. and S.B., Minor Children, decide...
Hospital district immune from premises liability suit under Texas Tort Claims Act.
Bexar County Hospital District D/B/A University Health F/K/A University Health System v. Consuelo Levine, decided by Texas Court of Appeals on January 23, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. Th...
Appellate court affirms summary judgment for doctors in malpractice case
Norman T. Crabb and Taelor Campbell-Crabb v. Arun Kumar Durgam, M.D. and Shwe Y. Win, M.D., decided by Texas Court of Appeals on January 22, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. This case concer...
MD Anderson's Plea to Jurisdiction Denied in TTCA Negligence Case
The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center v. Cheryl Bowman and Dave Bowman, decided by Texas Court of Appeals on January 15, 2026, resulted in a mixed outcome. This case concerns whether the U...
Appellate Court Affirms Summary Judgment in Wrongful Death Medical Malpractice Case
Lynda Michelle Gonzalez, Individually, on Behalf of All Wrongful Death Beneficiaries, and as Personal Representative of the Estate of Donna H. Voldahl v. Augustine O. Eleje, M.D., Augustine O. Eleje, ...
Texas Court Affirms Dismissal of Wrongful Death Claims Against Physicians
Lynda Michelle Gonzalez, Individually, on Behalf of All Wrongful Death Beneficiaries, and as Personal Representative of the Estate of Donna H. Voldahl v. Augustine O. Eleje, M.D., Augustine O. Eleje, ...
Appellate court affirms jury verdict finding hospital not negligent in DVT death case
Jared Bush, Jr. v. Columbia Medical Center of Arlington Subsidiary, L.P. D/B/A Medical City Arlington and Hca Inc., decided by Texas Supreme Court on May 23, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome....
Texas Court Affirms Summary Judgment for Doctor in Medical Malpractice Case
Pitts v. Rivas, decided by Texas Supreme Court on February 21, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The plaintiff, Pitts, sued the defendant, Rivas, for alleged medical malpractice. Pitts claime...
Texas Court Affirms Malpractice Dismissal for Lack of Evidence
Pitts v. Rivas, decided by Texas Supreme Court on February 21, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The plaintiff, Pitts, sued the defendant, Rivas, for alleged medical malpractice. Pitts claime...
CaseLawBrief currently tracks 13 medical malpractice cases from courts in Texas. New cases are added as opinions are published.
Courts deciding medical malpractice cases in Texas include: texapp (10 cases), tex (3 cases).
Outcome breakdown: Defendant Win: 9, Mixed: 2, Plaintiff Win: 2.