People need to be able to trust their medical professionals. While not every diagnosis and course of treatment is exact, there should be a reasonable expectation by every patient that his or her doctors will dispense sound medical advice based on thorough examination...
Year: 2017
Parents file medical malpractice suit after death of daughter
Everyone in Texas who needs medical attention wants to be able to trust that the medical professionals who will be providing treatment and care know what they are doing and that they will cure the ailment. Unfortunately there are times a misdiagnosis occurs, and the...
Medical malpractice claim vs psychiatrist is based on negligence
Psychiatric malpractice in Texas is treated generally the same as any other claim for medical negligence. If the psychiatrist rendered sub-standard, careless treatment to the patient and injured the patient as a result of that treatment, the doctor would be liable for...
Parents sue dentist for wrongful death; dentist sues others
Not every person who is licensed to practice dentistry in Texas is experienced in pediatric dentistry, per se. It's a specialized field that requires additional education particular to the nature of the practice. This issue is a significant factor in an ongoing...
Widower seeking justice in wrongful death of wife and baby
A young couple in Texas who welcomed a new baby into their family not long ago was struck by tragedy that has led to a lawsuit. The newborn infant and her 19-year-old mother were shot and killed in an apparent wrongful death incident in their own apartment complex....
Getting life back on track following a birth injury
Welcoming a baby into the world is typically an exciting and joyful experience for parents in Texas and throughout the United States. Sadly, however, medical negligence plagues many hospitals and birthing centers, placing moms at risk for labor and delivery mishaps...
Substantial sum given to family in medical malpractice situation
In 2007, a man visited his doctor seeking diagnosis and treatment for severe neck pain. The doctor prescribed various injections and other treatments to alleviate the man's symptoms. The situation that unfolded following those doctor visits left the man's family...
Medical malpractice claim filed against hospital
Many medical patients in Texas will undergo surgeries this year. Some surgical procedures are elective, meaning not medically necessary but desired by the patient for some purpose. Other situations are more urgent, and surgery is determined necessary to save a...
Medical malpractice may have caused man’s severe health decline
Texas patients preparing for surgery may want to pay close attention to a situation that occurred in another state. A man underwent an operation. During recovery, he was not feeling well; in fact, he lost more than 40 pounds and said he felt like he was dying. What...
Baby born with birth injury due to hospital error
Most Texas women experience a roller coaster of emotion when navigating their ways through pregnancy, labor and childbirth. It's typically an exciting time, interrupted by brief periods of anxiety and worry. When something goes wrong leading up to or following a...