Texas § CP.74.201 - APPLICATION OF RES IPSA LOQUITUR

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§ CP.74.201. APPLICATION OF RES IPSA LOQUITUR

APPLICATION OF RES IPSA LOQUITUR. The common law doctrine of res ipsa loquitur shall only apply to health care liability claims against health care providers or physicians in those cases to which it has been applied by the appellate courts of this state as of August 29, 1977. Added by Acts 2003, 78th Leg., ch. 204, Sec. 10.01, eff. Sept. 1, 2003. SUBCHAPTER F. STATUTE OF LIMITATIONS

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