Kirkpatrick v. Memorial Hospital of Garland

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• stating that defaulting defendant has right to be heard and participate and is entitled to present evidence by cross-examining plaintiffs witnesses or presenting own witnesses to show that event made basis of plaintiffs suit did not cause plaintiffs injuries
• stating that defaulting defendant has right to be heard and participate and is entitled to present evidence by cross-examining plaintiff's witnesses or presenting own witnesses to show that event made basis of plaintiff's suit did not cause plaintiff's injuries
• “We may not reverse merely because we conclude that the evidence preponderates toward an affirmative answer.”
• “It is particularly within the jury’s province to weigh opinion evidence and the judgment of experts”
• “It is particularly within the jury’s province to weigh opinion evidence and the judgment of experts.”
• “Although the default establishes liability, the plaintiff must prove the causal nexus between the event sued upon and his injuries as part of the proof to determine the amount of damages a plaintiff may recover.”

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