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Texas Medical Malpractice Wrongful Death Explained
Author: Hastings Law Firm
| Updated: July 23, 2026
Losing a loved one to a preventable medical error is devastating, and the legal questions that follow can feel overwhelming. In Texas, a death caused by medical malpractice can create two separate claims, a wrongful death claim for the family’s losses and a survival claim for what the person endured before death. A separate damages… -
Texas Medical Malpractice Wrongful Death Cap Calculator (Section 74.303)
Author: Hastings Law Firm
| Updated: July 23, 2026
Texas Medical Malpractice Wrongful Death Damages Cap Calculator Last Updated: July 23, 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,… -
Texas Medical Malpractice Statute of Limitations Explained
Author: Hastings Law Firm
| Updated: July 23, 2026
Time is one of the most important factors in a Texas medical malpractice case, and missing a deadline can end a valid claim before it is ever heard. Most claims must be filed within two years of the negligent act or the end of treatment, not from when the harm was discovered, because Texas does… -
Texas Medical Malpractice Damage Caps Explained
Author: Hastings Law Firm
| Updated: July 17, 2026
Learning that Texas limits certain malpractice damages can be discouraging for a family already coping with a serious injury. Texas caps non-economic damages such as pain and suffering, generally at $250,000 against physicians and up to $500,000 against health care institutions, for a combined maximum of $750,000, while economic damages like medical bills and lost… -
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… -
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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