Texas Medical Malpractice Articles
During the birthing process in Texas and other states, both mother and child have a right to proper medical care. This was underscored by a $16 million verdict that was awarded by a jury in another state for a birth injury lawsuit filed by a mother. Most health care providers treat women with care and provide respectful and quality treatment…
The entire family suffers when a birth injury occurs. This can include parents, siblings and extended family as well. Modern medical advances have had many positive impacts on pregnancy and childbirth in Texas. However, those advances by no means eliminate the reality that these can be complex medical situations. When complications arise, prompt and appropriate medical attention is needed and…
When Texas residents suffer medical complications that they believe resulted from the negligence of medical personnel and/or the facilities that employ them, they may consider pursuing a claim for monetary damages against them. Navigating medical malpractice lawsuits can be complicated, and some victims may hesitate to proceed with a claim. However, with experienced legal counsel, victims may find that not…
Some Texas residents may have total faith in their doctors or the surgeons who are booked to perform surgical procedures on them. However, along with a surgeon are a host of other professionals and medical personnel who play a role in proceedings. Even if the surgeon’s work is exemplary, an anesthesia error can have devastating consequences. Anesthesia is carried out…
On behalf of Hastings Law Firm posted in Birth Injuries on Wednesday, July 27, 2016. It is only natural for parents in Texas and other states to expect the medical team in attendance at the birth of their baby to be competent and experienced enough to recognize conditions that can jeopardize the health of an unborn child. They would likely…
On behalf of Hastings Law Firm posted in Doctor Errors on Sunday, July 10, 2016. Patients nationwide, including in Texas, put their trust in doctors, not realizing that they may be putting their lives in the hands of medical professionals. Although it is true that mistakes do happen, certain errors made in medical facilities are inexcusable. Medical malpractice lawsuits are…
On behalf of Hastings Law Firm posted in Texas Hospital Negligence Lawyers on Tuesday, July 5, 2016. Caring for a child with cerebral palsy is not only emotionally and physically challenging but also financially difficult. Parents in Texas who are trying to cope with providing proper care for a child with cerebral palsy may be interested in a recent medical…
On behalf of Hastings Law Firm posted in Doctor Error Lawsuit Texas on Tuesday, June 28, 2016. Texas residents who feel they have received substandard medical care may be unsure whether they have viable claims for monetary damages. There are some broad characteristics that must be met in order to establish grounds for commencing a medical malpractice claim. It typically…
On behalf of Hastings Law Firm posted in Texas Surgical Error Lawyer on Tuesday, June 21, 2016. In a recent court case, it was remarked that there were 1.4 million people in nursing homes across the country, including here in Texas. This number is said to be ever growing, and these occupants have a right not to be exposed to…
On behalf of Hastings Law Firm posted in Texas Hospital Negligence Law Firm on Monday, June 20, 2016. When Texas residents have loved ones admitted to medical facilities, they have the right to expect those people to receive care of an acceptable standard. Failure by facilities or their medical personnel to provide proper care may lead to hospital malpractice lawsuits.…
On behalf of Hastings Law Firm posted in Houston Surgical Error Lawyers on Monday, June 6, 2016. Individuals in Texas who are considering cosmetic surgery may want to do proper research about the surgeon before undergoing any procedures. A plastic surgeon in another state is reportedly facing hundreds of legal claims, all alleging failed surgery. One attorney reports that he…
On behalf of Hastings Law Firm posted in Failure to Diagnose Attorney in Houston on Tuesday, May 31, 2016. Texas residents are likely aware that a timely diagnosis and treatment of medical conditions may prevent severe consequences. Unfortunately, doctors also make mistakes, and delayed diagnosis or failures to diagnose do occur. This is evident in the number of medical malpractice…
On behalf of Hastings Law Firm posted in Lawyer in Houston for Failure to Diagnose on Monday, May 23, 2016. The knowledge that a loved one’s death could have been prevented had doctors not failed to diagnose a seemingly obvious condition is often devastating. Although a lawsuit and a monetary award cannot change the result of a doctor’s failure to…
On behalf of Hastings Law Firm posted in Lawyer for Surgical Error in Texas on Monday, May 16, 2016. Texas residents may be interested in learning that the ongoing lawsuit related to the death of comedian and actress Joan Rivers has finally been settled. The medical malpractice lawsuit was filed in 2015 by the daughter of the actress. She accused…
On behalf of Hastings Law Firm posted in Houston Attorney for Doctor Error on Monday, May 9, 2016. It is not uncommon for people in Texas to put complete trust in their physicians and believe they know best, because, after all, they spent many years studying medicine. Unfortunately, many patients are disillusioned and disappointed when inadequate or negligent care by…
On behalf of Hastings Law Firm posted in Texas Surgical Error Attorney on Thursday, May 5, 2016. Any Texas resident who has undergone a mastectomy and subsequent reconstructive surgery knows only too well how traumatizing these procedures can be — even if all goes well. However, when any of these procedures is botched, it can be devastating. Failed surgery during…
On behalf of Hastings Law Firm posted in Texas Lawyers for Failure to Diagnose on Tuesday, April 26, 2016. Texas residents who are concerned about symptoms that are unfamiliar to them will likely rush to consult with a physician to determine the cause, confident that a doctor will be able to diagnose any medical condition and provide prompt treatment. However,…
On behalf of Hastings Law Firm posted in Lawyers in Houston for Hospital Negligence on Tuesday, April 19, 2016. New mothers in Texas may refrain from asking questions in the hospital’s newborn unit, assuming that the medical staff has been properly trained to take care of the precious little babies. Unfortunately, this is not always the case, as is evident…
On behalf of Hastings Law Firm posted in Lawyer in Texas for Hospital Negligence on Monday, April 11, 2016. Whenever injections are administered in hospitals in Texas and elsewhere, patients may have some concern about the sterility of the process. When proper sterile techniques are not implemented, patients are at risk of being contaminated with blood-borne diseases. Six legal claims…
On behalf of Hastings Law Firm posted in Lawyers in Texas for Doctor Errors on Thursday, April 7, 2016. Texas residents who experience unfamiliar medical symptoms usually rush to emergency rooms expecting to receive prompt medical treatment. Unfortunately, not all problems are treated as emergencies at these facilities. Sadly, lives are sometimes lost when treatments at emergency rooms are delayed,…
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