Dr. Karen Roberts, Petitioner v. Lainie and Casey Williamson

Summary

The Texas Supreme Court held that Texas does not recognize a common‑law cause of action for a parent’s loss of consortium when a child suffers a serious, non‑fatal injury, affirmed the admission of expert testimony by a board‑certified pediatrician, affirmed the trial court’s method of applying settlement credits under the Civil Practices and Remedies Code, and reversed the appellate court’s decision to tax the guardian ad litem’s fee against the successful parents. Justice Jefferson dissented, arguing that the majority departs from prior precedent.