Ruthen James Weems III v. Baylor Scott & White Medical Center - Hillcrest
Whether the trial court abused its discretion in dismissing Weems' claims against Baylor, Scott and White-Interest for failure to meet the expert report requirement under Section 74.351 of the Texas Medical Liability Act, in violation of Weems' constitutional right to procedural due process under the Fourteenth Amendment
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