Medical Malpractice

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

Misdiagnosis can take many different forms, but it generally occurs anytime a doctor misevaluates a patient’s condition or illness. Essentially, if a doctor attributes a patient’s symptoms to the wrong illness or fails to recognize the presence of symptoms outright, a...

Surgical procedures should fix the medical problems that Texas residents suffer from and should set them on paths to recovery. However, when mistakes happen in the operating room, patients can be subjected to painful and even life-threatening errors that can cause...

Mesothelioma is a type of cancer caused by exposure to asbestos fibers. However, the disease cannot be treated since it is only recognizable at an advanced stage. Additionally, the therapeutic strategies used to control other types of cancer cannot manage...

Families that find themselves dealing with a birth injury are not alone. The United States Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) report that birth injuries impact one in every 33 babies throughout the country. This translates to roughly 3% of all babies...

For Houston residents who are receiving medical care and treatment, a worst-case scenario is if they are injured or become ill because of an error on the part of a doctor or other medical professional. This happens quite frequently and can result in long-term injuries...