A neurosurgeon clinic in San Antonio will permanently escape a medical malpractice lawsuit Wednesday, after a Texas court of appeals rejected the plaintiff’s argument that a Covid-19 emergency order excused her from filing her expert report within the legal deadline.
Neurological Associates of San Antonio PA was sued by Araceli Torres, a patient who underwent surgery at the clinic. The surgery was allegedly done improperly and left Torres with pain and permanent disfigurement.
However, because of the rise of Covid cases in September 2020 and throughout the rest of the year Torres wasn’t able to submit an expert report to ...
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