When a Texas family is unable to care for an elderly loved one, they often have to entrust that care to professionals. A nursing home or another long-term care facility is usually the solution when an older person cannot care for him or herself. Though these...
Year: 2020
Surgical instruments left inside body after surgery
Texas readers may be shocked to learn that surgeons accidentally leave thousands of foreign objects inside the bodies of patients each year. This type of surgical error, which is entirely preventable, can cause a number of serious health problems and may even be...
Nursing home negligence: Look for high quality care
When you are tasked with helping your loved one transition to assisted living care, it can be a stressful, worrisome experience. On one hand, you understand that no facility is going to be perfect. On the other hand, however, you know that nursing home negligence is...
Understanding the different types of nursing home abuse
The 1.4 million elderly individuals who reside in nursing homes in Texas and across the nation represent a portion of the population that is particularly susceptible to abuse and neglect. It is not difficult to recognize nursing home abuse when there are bruises, cuts...
Former nurse sentenced in alleged nursing home negligence case
Families all across Texas often need to entrust the care of elder or incapacitated loved ones to professionals. Sometimes this means the person in need may live in a nursing home or assisted living facility. Sadly, some of the residents may not be treated to an...
Surgical errors may happen due to missing medication
Patients here in Texas who need surgery put a great deal of trust in their health care providers. The majority of the time, patients are fully unconscious during surgery and therefore in a very vulnerable position. They rely not only on the expertise of the surgeon...
Medical malpractice lawsuit leads to judgment against hospital
Patients and their families trust that doctors and other health professionals here in Texas will provide them with the best care possible, and that is usually true. Unfortunately, far too many patients suffer harm at the hands of a negligent health care provider. When...
Nursing home negligence: Death of resident raises questions
Many Texas families have to rely on adult care facilities like nursing homes to take care of aging loved ones. These families put their trust in the facilities that seniors will be treated competently and with compassion, and that is generally what happens. Sadly, far...
Surgical errors that should never happen but do
If a Texas doctor recommends surgery to help you treat an adverse health condition or as an elective procedure you were interested in, you might feel a bit nervous as you prepare for the operation. There's always an inherent risk involved with surgery, especially if...
Defect in brain scanner could be cause for medical malpractice
Patients here in Texas put their trust in their health care providers, and that trust is usually honored by a high standard of care. Unfortunately, there are times when a doctor, nurse or other medical professional may make a mistake that seriously impacts a patient’s...