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This health care liability case concerns the death of patient Shana Lenoir and her unborn twins following prenatal care at a UT Physicians clinic. Plaintiffs Shirley Lenoir and Christopher McKnight sued resident-physician Dr. Gonski, attending physician Dr. Huang, a nurse, and the UTP clinic. Drs. Gonski and Huang sought dismissal under the Texas Tort Claims Act, asserting governmental employee immunity. The trial court dismissed both physicians. On appeal, the court affirmed Dr. Huang's dismissal, finding him to be a governmental employee acting within the scope of his duties. However, the court reversed Dr. Gonski's dismissal, ruling she failed to conclusively demonstrate the governmental unit's legal right to control her work. The case is remanded for further proceedings against Dr. Gonski.
Lenoir v. Marino is a workers' compensation case decided in Court of Appeals of Texas. This case addresses legal issues related to compensation claims, benefits, and court rulings.
It is commonly referenced in legal research involving workers' compensation laws in Court of Appeals of Texas.
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This health care liability case concerns the death of patient Shana Lenoir and her unborn twins following prenatal care at a UT Physicians clinic. Plaintiffs Shirley Lenoir and Christopher McKnight sued resident-physician Dr. Gonski, attending physician Dr. Huang, a nurse, and the UTP clinic. Drs. Gonski and Huang sought dismissal under the Texas Tort Claims Act, asserting governmental employee immunity. The trial court dismissed both physicians. On appeal, the court affirmed Dr. Huang's dismissal, finding him to be a governmental employee acting within the scope of his duties. However, the court reversed Dr. Gonski's dismissal, ruling she failed to conclusively demonstrate the governmental unit's legal right to control her work. The case is remanded for further proceedings against Dr. Gonski.
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