Nationally Recognized Medical Malpractice Lawyers Helping You Hold Negligent Medical Professionals Accountable

Medical malpractice is when a hospital, doctor or other health care professional, through a negligent act or omission, causes an injury to a patient. A negligent act can be due to a treatment, error in diagnosis, health management or aftercare.

Generally, the only way to make such a determination is for review by an experienced medical malpractice lawyer who in turn will consult with medical experts in the field.

Not usually. Though we have offices across Texas in Austin, Houston, The Woodlands, and Dallas, we can collect most of your case details and communicate with you online. We may set up a video conference using something like Zoom when needed. If a physical meeting is required, our attorneys can travel to you.

Medical mistakes do happen but not all such accidents are considered malpractice. Despite an adverse outcome or even death, Texas law requires that anyone injured in a medical setting must be able to prove the following: That a doctor-patient relationship existed ; That a medical professional or hospital was “negligent” in the care they provided or that a sub-standard level of care was evident; That the patient suffered damages, also called “quantifiable harm”, as a result of the negligent medical care.

We handle all medical malpractice cases on a contingency basis meaning you pay nothing upfront but agree to pay a percentage when your case is won or a settlement is reached.

Yes but No. Medical malpractice is considered civil law and you are certainly able to file a civil lawsuit on your own; however, these cases are extremely complex and well defended. The average person would not stand a chance in court against lawyers representing doctors and medical insurance companies. Many personal injury attorneys avoid medmal cases due to their difficulty - that's saying something.

Future medical costs will be considered in the damages awarded or in a settlement if it is determined that you will need additional treatment because of the injuries sustained in your case.

Medical malpractice is considered a “personal injury” and is subject to a statute of limitations. Under Texas law a patient for medical malpractice must file their lawsuit within two years from the date the malpractice occurred. If an exact data cannot be determined, the limit will be two years from the end of treatment or hospitalization.

Upon initial contact we can usually provide an opinion on whether or not we believe you have a likely claim just by reviewing your records and patient history. We cannot provide a definitive answer until one of our medical experts has reviewed all of your records. The time required depends on the complexity of the situation and the type of medical procedures involved. The process can take from a few days to several weeks.

In short, no. While medical professionals are required to act quickly and competently without doing unnecessary harm to a patient, they are not required to be perfect. Unsuccessful results from a treatment or surgery alone are not grounds for a medical malpractice case; however, if poor results were due to negligence then malpractice may have occurred.