SAN ANGELO, TX — A Tom Green County man is suing a San Angelo chiropractic clinic and three doctors, alleging that negligent treatment for neck pain in 2022 caused him a stroke, vertebral artery dissection, difficulty swallowing and vocal cord paralysis.
Seth Sellers filed the lawsuit May 28, 2024, in Tom Green County District Court against The Joint Corp. doing business as The Joint Chiropractic, Two Storey Chiropractic P.A., Two Storey Joint Venture LLC, Benjamin Storey, D.C., Kyle Lawson, D.C., and Justin Cordle, D.C.
According to the petition, Sellers sought care on or about June 2, 2022, at The Joint Chiropractic on Sherwood Way. While under the care and treatment of Storey, Cordle and Lawson, he “needlessly sustained a severe and life-altering injury,” including a cerebrovascular accident, dissection of the vertebral artery, dysphagia and paralysis of the vocal cords, the suit states.
Sellers alleges the defendants were negligent in failing to adequately assess his medical condition, monitor treatment, use proper precautions, safely manipulate or transfer him, staff and supervise the facility, and meet recognized standards of chiropractic care. The petition also asserts vicarious liability against the clinic and Storey for the actions of the other providers.
The suit seeks monetary relief exceeding $1 million for past and future medical, hospital and drug services, physical and mental pain, impairment, disfigurement, lost wages, prejudgment interest and other damages. It further alleges gross negligence and malice warranting exemplary damages.
Defendants filed an original answer June 24, 2024, and a first amended answer Sept. 11, 2024. In both, they entered a general denial of the allegations pursuant to Texas Rule of Civil Procedure 92, demanded a jury trial and raised multiple affirmative defenses and damage limitations under Chapter 74 of the Texas Civil Practice and Remedies Code governing health care liability claims.
They assert that any injuries were unrelated to their care, that they acted as reasonable and prudent chiropractors who provided reasonable care, that Sellers’ conditions pre-existed the treatment or were caused by third parties or other sources, and that Sellers failed to mitigate his damages.
A pretrial hearing is scheduled for May 18, 2026, and the jury trial is set for June 1, 2026, both at 9 a.m. before District Judge Carmen Dusek.
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