Costello v. Christus Santa Rosa Health Care Corp.

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• holding that registered nurse not qualified to express expert opinion as to cause of patient’s death
• holding that registered nurse not qualified to express expert opinion as to cause of patient’s death
• holding that because a licensed registered nurse is expressly prohibited by Texas law from rendering a medical diagnosis, the nurse also lacks the expertise to testify on subjects that require a medical diagnosis
• holding report did not explain how alleged failure to act was a substantial factor in bringing about patient’s death
• noting that no particular term or phrase is required for an expert to establish causation
• noting that an expert report must explain both foreseeability and cause-in-fact in order to satisfy the Act

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