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Texas Medical Malpractice Facts & Statistics
Author: Chandler Smith II
| Updated: June 10, 2026
Medical errors are one of the leading causes of death in the United States, yet most go unreported because no law requires doctors to publicly disclose their mistakes. In Texas, the problem is compounded by damage caps and legal hurdles that make it harder for injured patients to obtain fair compensation for their injuries. If… -
Texas Medical Malpractice Wrongful Death Cap Calculator (Section 74.303)
Author: Hastings Law Firm
| Updated: May 6, 2026
Texas Medical Malpractice Wrongful Death Damages Cap Calculator Last Updated: May 6, 2026 Calculating Texas Health Care Wrongful Death Damages We built this calculator to give individuals and attorneys a statutorily correct source for determining the wrongful death damages cap in Texas medical malpractice claims, a figure that is critical to case valuation, demand strategy,… -
Understanding Texas EO GA-46 Citizenship Reporting for Hospitals – Stats, Impact, & Patient Rights
Author: Hastings Law Firm
| Updated: May 6, 2026
On November 1, 2024, Texas Executive Order GA-46 introduced new citizenship status reporting requirements for hospitals. As medical malpractice attorneys dedicated to protecting patient rights, the Hastings Law Firm provides this comprehensive analysis to help our community understand these changes, their implications, and their protected rights. Key Takeaways Understanding Executive Order GA-46: Requirements and Patient… -
Litigating Traumatic Brain Injuries in Medical Negligence Cases
Author: Tommy Hastings
| Updated: May 6, 2026
This article is drawn from attorney Tommy Hastings’ presentation, “Understanding and Litigating Traumatic Brain Injuries: Plaintiff’s Perspective,” delivered at the State Bar of Texas Advanced Medical Torts 2026 conference. It offers an accessible overview of what traumatic brain injury is, how it happens in medical settings, and how modern science has changed the way these… -
Why Won’t a Medical Malpractice Attorney Accept My Case?
Author: Tommy Hastings
| Updated: May 3, 2026
If you have been trying to find an attorney to take your medical malpractice case but keep being declined, you are not alone. In our experience, acceptance rates for medical malpractice cases are 3% or lower, and research spanning two decades confirms that 90% of claims rated as defensible are ultimately dropped or dismissed without…
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