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Diane Lara Case Brief Template Case: COLUMBIA MEDICAL CENTER OF LAS COLINAS INC v. HOGUE III (2004) Facts: Who are the parties to the lawsuit, what is their dispute, and which court are they arguing in? In your own words, only include the few important facts necessary to understand the case; e.g. the time of day a defendant was arrested is usually not important, etc. Issue: The appellants are claiming that the court erred in determining that the Medical Liability and Insurance Improvement Act (MLIA) was not applicable in their claims. Mainly on errors and omissions of medical staff as well as asserted administrative negligence of the hospital that actually occurred before the defendant was admitted at the facility. The appellees’ motion relied on Rose v Garland County Hospital. (Las Colinas Medical Centre) Holding: (Vote: unanimous jury) Yes, The Court ruled that the damages incurred in the trial were actually subject to the statutory cap that is contained in the MLIIA. This reversed the initial judgment that of a trial court that was dated August 30, 2002 before it repealed th...

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