Ty Bailey

Attorneys

- Partner

Ty Bailey brings health care providers and business owners 28 years of experience in civil litigation, appellate proceedings and administrative law matters. He has successfully represented hospitals, physicians, nurses, podiatrists, chiropractors, nursing homes, and a wide variety of other individuals and entities.

Practice Areas

Appellate Representation
Board and Administrative
Medical Litigation
Hospitals and Hospital Systems
Professional Liability

Honors & Recognition

Named a ‘Texas Rising Star’ by Thomson Reuters, 2005-2010
Associate Member, Patrick E. Higginbotham American Inn of Court, 1999-2000
Named to “Texas Super Lawyers” ® by Thompson Reuters, 2023, 2024

Education

J.D., University of Texas, 1996
B.A., Rice University, 1992

Bar Admissions

State of Texas
United States District Court, Northern District of Texas
United States District Court, Eastern District of Texas
United States District Court, Western District of Texas
United States District Court, Southern District of Texas

Memberships

State Bar of Texas
Dallas Bar Association, Health Law Section
Garland Bar Association
Texas Association of Defense Counsel
Federation of Defense & Corporate Counsel

Civic Leadership

Elder, First Presbyterian Church – Garland

Presentations

Frequent speaker to physician groups regarding Texas law

Reported Cases

Fewins v. Granbury Hosp. Corp., 158 F. Supp. 3d 579 (N.D. Tex. 2016), aff’d, 2016 U.S. App. Lexis 19428.
McVaney v. Baylor Scott & White Medical Ctr., No. 14-22-00301-CV, 2023 WL 5124695 (Tex. App.—Houston [14^th Dist.] Aug. 10, 2023, pet. denied) (mem. op.).
Gomez v. Sani, No. 05-20-00201-CV, 2023 WL 370179 (Tex. App.—Dallas Jan. 24, 2023, no pet.) (mem. op.).
Arredondo v. Tracy, No. 05-20-00087-CV, 2022 WL 123107 (Tex. App.—Dallas Jan. 13, 2022, pet. denied) (mem. op.).
Martin v. Bayouth, No. 02-19-00008-CV, 2020 WL 3730773 (Tex. App.—Fort Worth Jul. 2, 2020, pet. denied) (mem. op.).
Bell v. Markham, No. 05-19-00041-CV, 2020 WL 486668 (Tex. App.—Dallas Jan. 30, 2020, no pet.) (mem. op.).
Colia v. Ewing, No. 02-19-00109-CV, 2020 WL 241978 (Tex. App.—Fort Worth Jan. 16, 2020, pet. denied) (mem. op.).
Texas Inst. for Surgery v. Carpenter, No. 05-18-00273-CV, 2019 WL 1012119 (Tex. App.—Dallas Mar. 4, 2019, no pet.) (mem. op.).
Lynch v. Bell, No. 05-17-00942-CV, 2018 WL 1554579 (Tex. App.—Dallas Mar. 30, 2018, no pet.) (mem. op.).
In re PRG Dallas, No. 05-18-00400-CV, 2018 WL 3198588 (Tex. App.—Dallas Nov. 21, 2018) (orig. proceeding).
Fewins v. Granbury Hosp. Corp., 158 F. Supp. 3d 579 (N.D. Tex. 2016), aff’d, 2016 U.S. App. Lexis 19428
McVaney v. Baylor Scott & White Medical Ctr., No. 14-22-00301-CV, 2023 WL 5124695 (Tex. App.—Houston [14th Dist.] Aug. 10, 2023, pet. denied) (mem. op.).
Gomez v. Sani, No. 05-20-00201-CV, 2023 WL 370179 (Tex. App.—Dallas Jan. 24, 2023, no pet.) (mem. op.).
Arredondo v. Tracy, No. 05-20-00087-CV, 2022 WL 123107 (Tex. App.—Dallas Jan. 13, 2022, pet. denied) (mem. op.).
Martin v. Bayouth, No. 02-19-00008-CV, 2020 WL 3730773 (Tex. App.—Fort Worth Jul. 2, 2020, pet. denied) (mem. op.).
Bell v. Markham, No. 05-19-00041-CV, 2020 WL 486668 (Tex. App.—Dallas Jan. 30, 2020, no pet.) (mem. op.).
Colia v. Ewing, No. 02-19-00109-CV, 2020 WL 241978 (Tex. App.—Fort Worth Jan. 16, 2020, pet. denied) (mem. op.).
Texas Inst. for Surgery v. Carpenter, No. 05-18-00273-CV, 2019 WL 1012119 (Tex. App.—Dallas Mar. 4, 2019, no pet.) (mem. op.).
Lynch v. Bell, No. 05-17-00942-CV, 2018 WL 1554579 (Tex. App.—Dallas Mar. 30, 2018, no pet.) (mem. op.).
In re PRG Dallas, No. 05-18-00400-CV, 2018 WL 3198588 (Tex. App.—Dallas Nov. 21, 2018) (orig. proceeding).
Hill Regional Hosp. v. Runnels, 253 S.W.3d 213 (Tex. 2008)
Spitzer v. Berry, 247 S.W.3d 747 (Tex. App.-Tyler 2008, pet. denied)
Baylor Univ. Med. Ctr. v. Biggs, 237 S.W.3d 909 (Tex. App.-Dallas 2007, pet. denied)
Northeast Medical Center, L.P. v. Crooks, 2006 Tex. App. LEXIS 4333 (Tex. App. – Texarkana, no pet.)(mem. op.)

Representative Trial Wins

Defense verdict for hospitalist in wrongful death lawsuit alleging failure to treat ARDS
Defense verdict for dentist in lawsuit for alleged mistreatment of patient
Defense verdict for stand-alone emergency room in $8 million lawsuit alleging nursing negligence resulted in CRPS and permanent disability
Defense verdict for interventional cardiologist in $1 million lawsuit alleging failure to diagnose coronary artery disease resulting in death
Dismissal obtained for internist at trial of $1 million+ claim for not diagnosing liver failure induced by a toxic reaction to anti-tuberculosis medication
Defense verdict for interventional cardiologist on $1 million+ suit for alleged failure to diagnose arterial perforation resulting in leg amputation
Defense verdict for hospitalist in wrongful death lawsuit alleging failure to diagnose and treat hyponatremia
Defense verdict for hospitalist in wrongful death lawsuit alleging failure to treat pneumonia
Defense verdict for emergency medicine physician in suit for alleged failure to diagnose testicular torsion
Not a complete list of trial wins. Each case depends on its own facts and legal issues – past outcomes are not a guarantee of future results.

Other Representative Matters

Defended an internist at trial on $6 million claim for failure to diagnose cauda equina syndrome resulting in permanent neurologic injury; settled after one week of trial for pre-trial offer
Obtained numerous summary judgments and court-ordered dismissals on behalf of physicians and hospitals involved in alleged medical negligence actions
Successfully represented physicians, dentists, and nurses accused of professional misconduct by various licensing boards in Texas
Regularly serves as primary defense counsel for a national community hospital system

Representative Clients

Community Health Systems, Inc.
Paris Regional Health
Lake Granbury Medical Center
Cedar Park Regional Medical Center
Coverys
The Medical Protective Company
Medical City Healthcare
Texas Health Care, PLLC