$14 Million Award For Brain Damage Remanded In Texas For Settlement Credit Ruling

Mealey's ( October 26, 2020, 7:13 PM EDT) -- SAN ANTONIO — A Texas appeals court on Oct. 14 reversed in part a $14 million award to a woman who suffered permanent brain damage following gastric bypass surgery.  It remanded for the trial court to conduct an evidentiary hearing on whether a physician and his practice should receive a credit for a confidential settlement with the woman’s minor daughter (Jesus Virlar, et al. v. Jo Ann Puente, No. 04-18-00118, Texas App., 4th Dist., 2020 Tex. App. LEXIS 8119)....