Elizabeth G. Krishnan, M.d., Petitioner v. Humberto Sepulveda, Jr. and Olga Sepulveda, Respondents

Summary

The Texas Supreme Court affirmed the Court of Appeals, holding that a mother may recover mental anguish damages caused by the loss of her stillborn fetus when the injury stems from a physician's negligent prenatal care, but a father may not recover such damages and neither parent may recover for loss of society, companionship, or affection. The Court also affirmed that funeral and burial expenses incurred by the mother are recoverable.