Defective products pose a serious risk for people in Texas and around the country. For people who've been injured by defective products, understanding who is responsible and why can inform their case and what damages they may be able to collect. The type of defect can...
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Medical malpractice and improper diagnosis of oral cancer
A common underlying cause of a Texas medical malpractice claim is the failure to properly diagnose a disease, condition or illness. A failure to diagnose properly comes in two common forms: A physician misdiagnosis a patient or a doctor fails to make a proper...
Legal remedies for purchasing a dangerous product
Every year, dangerous and defective products injure Texas consumers. Filing a personal injury claim may be necessary if a defective product injured you. In general, products that simply do not do what they claim to do are not necessarily considered defective and can...
Medical malpractice and the statute of limitations in Texas
Medical malpractice has serious consequences for patients. When a medical professional is grossly negligent, it can lead to injury or even death. The legal system provides a remedy for medical malpractice in the form of civil suits. People can be awarded damages by...
The dangers of prescription medication errors
For people who are using prescription medication in Texas, errors might be made by pharmacists or by physicians. A pharmacist might have two medications with similar names waiting to be passed to a customer and could hand a customer the wrong one. Physicians might...
When medical errors aren’t malpractice
Medical mistakes in Texas can cause devastating injuries. However, not all medical errors are malpractice. Even when a doctor's mistake does inflict damage, it might not meet the definition of malpractice. The laws surrounding medical errors are complex, and...
Understanding recovery options for traumatic brain injury
Traumatic brain injuries come from physical impacts that cause the head to move suddenly. Also known as TBI, these injuries can range from mild concussions to severe incidents that put patients in comas. Victims of serious accidents in Texas may want to know about the...
The signs, causes and level of a spinal cord injury
Some injuries may be easy to recover from. Unfortunately, some accident victims in Texas suffer injuries that impact them for the rest of their lives. A catastrophic incident could lead to a severe injury that impacts the victim’s quality of life. Requiring ongoing...
What If There Is Toxic Exposure On The Job?
It's unfortunate that many people's professions take them into close proximity to toxic and dangerous substances. The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) establishes guidelines so that companies understand what responsibilities they have to workers....
Informed consent and medical malpractice
Most people trust the medical professionals who treat them. But the sad reality is that far too often these professionals fail to live up to their duty of care. This failure can cause significant harm to innocent and unsuspecting patients. These individuals might be...