A Waco lawyer and firm have denied all the allegations in a doctor's professional-negligence suit against them, and they argue the case should be transferred to McLennan County.

Defendants Wesley J. Filer and Naman, Howell, Smith & Lee also argue that Dr. Glenn M. Haluska's claims are barred by the statute of limitations and "his failure to mitigate his claimed damages." They allege that Haluska can't recover, or his recovery should be reduced, because of "the percentage of responsibility attributed to him," according to the Sept. 9 Defendants' Original Answer in Haluska v. Filer, et al.