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 for the loss of her stillborn fetus as a personal injury to herself, but a father may not recover such damages and neither parent may recover loss of society, companionship, or affection. The Court declined to recognize a wrongful death cause of action for an unborn child and affirmed the appellate judgment.