There was legally sufficient evidence of causation;The trial court erred in excluding deposition testimony of the Defendant’s’ expert witness in regards to the future medical expenses of Shannon McCoy was not harmful;The use of affidavits demonstrating proof of past medical expenses was proper;The trial court was not legally obligated to instruct the jury on avoidable accident;McCoy’s death did not create a windfall for the Plaintiff, Shannon’s husband.The Dissent argued that the trial court’s decision to exclude expert testimony concerning future medical expenses was harmful.
There was legally sufficient evidence of causation;The trial court erred in excluding deposition testimony of the Defendant’s’ expert witness in regards to the future medical expenses of Shannon McCoy was not harmful;The use of affidavits demonstrating proof of past medical expenses was proper;The trial court was not legally obligated to instruct the jury on avoidable accident;McCoy’s death did not create a windfall for the Plaintiff, Shannon’s husband.The Dissent argued that the trial court’s decision to exclude expert testimony concerning future medical expenses was harmful.
There was legally sufficient evidence of causation;The trial court erred in excluding deposition testimony of the Defendant’s’ expert witness in regards to the future medical expenses of Shannon McCoy was not harmful;The use of affidavits demonstrating proof of past medical expenses was proper;The trial court was not legally obligated to instruct the jury on avoidable accident;McCoy’s death did not create a windfall for the Plaintiff, Shannon’s husband.The Dissent argued that the trial court’s decision to exclude expert testimony concerning future medical expenses was harmful. https://www.cmzlaw.net/wp-content/themes/corpus/images/empty/thumbnail.jpg 150 150 CMZ Law Lufkin/Houston https://www.cmzlaw.net/wp-content/themes/corpus/images/empty/thumbnail.jpgRecently, the Supreme Court of Texas upheld a decision by the Court of Appeals for the 14th District of Texas regarding a medical malpractice case over the death of a woman, confirming that the evidence of causation was legally sufficient.
The Treatment of Shannon McCoy
Shannon McCoy suffered brain damage and quadriplegia after experiencing pre- and post-delivery complications in September 2004. She was admitted to the Hospital of Texas to give birth to her first child.
