Texas Medical Malpractice Resources & Information

The state of Texas has sued nursing homes over legal violations underscoring that families must vigilantly monitor care quality in Texas nursing homes. The Fort Worth Star-Telegram reported in June 2014 that the Texas Attorney General's Office has filed three nursing-home neglect lawsuits against long-term care facilities on behalf of DADS or the Department of Aging and Disability Services, the state agency charged with overseeing and licensing nursing homes and other long-term care facilities: Against Oakwood Nursing and Rehabilitation in Arlington alleging many licensing violations, including improper care and treatment of bedsores, also known as pressure sores or pressure ulcers, [...]

In the height of flu season, there are plenty of sniffles, headaches and upset stomachs to go around. Sometimes a person with a bad cold or flu ends up in a clinic or hospital - but it is not always a patient. Sick hospital employees can cause patients to develop infections as well. According to a number of recent studies, doctors and other healthcare workers are more likely than those in other fields to go in to work despite admitting that the state of their own health warrants a sick day. This dangerous trend can cause medical malpractice. Around three [...]

Texas residents who are concerned about medical errors should be aware of the state’s basic medical malpractice laws. What may seem upon first glance as a minor misstep can end up being a serious or even fatal mistake in the medical world. Texas residents who suspect that they may have been the victims of a medical error should understand some of the parameters in Texas law surrounding malpractice claims. What Does Texas Consider Medical Malpractice? The Texas Constitution and Statutes refer to a medical malpractice claim as a health care liability claim. This can include any treatment, failure to provide [...]