The Texas Supreme Court ruled that an emergency room physician can’t be liable for not immediately administering antivenom in the treatment of a teenage girl that was bitten by a rattlesnake.
In siding with the doctor Friday, the high court reversed a court of appeals judgment and reinstated the trial court’s summary judgment for the physician.
The opinion reaffirms protections from liability for an emergency physician absent proof of willful and wanton negligence. “The evidence in this case falls short, ...
Learn more about Bloomberg Law or Log In to keep reading:
See Breaking News in Context
Bloomberg Law provides trusted coverage of current events enhanced with legal analysis.
Already a subscriber?
Log in to keep reading or access research tools and resources.