Skip to main content
· 1/29/1975

Overton Memorial Hospital v. McGuire

Citations

  • 518 S.W.2d 528
  • 18 Tex. Sup. Ct. J. 195
  • 1975 Tex. LEXIS 197

How courts have described this case

Verbatim parenthetical descriptions written by other courts when citing this decision. Ranked by citation-network relevance.

  • finding that injuries were proximately caused by the absence of rails on the side of a bed
  • determining that hospital bed lacking side rails, which was provided by city-owned and -operated hospital, was defective
  • holding bed rails were integral safety component lacking for hospital bed used for patient
  • holding immunity waived for claim the patient was provided hospital bed without bed rails
  • holding immunity waived for claim the patient was provided hospital bed without bed rails
  • holding bed rails were integral safety component lacking for hospital bed used for patient

Source: CourtListener parenthetical corpus (CC0).

Judges: Per Curiam

Read full opinion on CourtListener

Sourced from CourtListener / Free Law Project (CC0).

This is legal information, not legal advice. Laws vary by jurisdiction and change frequently. Always verify current law with official sources and consult a licensed attorney in your jurisdiction for advice on your specific situation.