Some Texas nonprofit hospitals benefit from little-known $100,000 non-economic damages cap

So-called nonprofit hospitals are some of the richest ones around

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Does signing a consent form mean you can't file a Texas medical malpractice case?

Informed consent never excuses medical negligence

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Errors in diagnosis cause around 80,000 deaths per year in the United States

Jumping to conclusions, skipping diagnostic steps contribute to fatal mistakes

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The role of sleep deprivation in medical malpractice

Studies: One hour of lost sleep makes significantly affects performance, mistakes

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Hospital no-visitor policies introduce new patient risks

There are some work-arounds that you can use to improve your safety as a patient

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Myth buster: A negative CT scan doesn't necessarily mean that you're not having a stroke

Misdiagnosis of an ischemic stroke often pushes patient outside a key treatment window

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What you should know when a Texas doctor or hospital talks about brain death

There are accepted steps that must be followed to reach this diagnosis

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Gastrointestinal (GI) bleeding and medical malpractice

Large GI bleeds require careful management

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Three common types of cancer surgery medical malpractice

Surgical resection of a tumor is a precise process that needs confirmation by a pathologist

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Texas spine surgeon ignores textbook signs of cauda equina syndrome

Patient is left with permanent disabilities that could have easily been avoided

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