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hiring a medical malpractice lawyer
Who's eligible to file the lawsuit and two different caps are among the special considerations
Many Texas personal injury lawyers lack medical malpractice experience
Trial courts can order lump sum or periodic payments based on evidence
Time is of the essence to preserve a medical negligence claim
Plaintiffs still must comply with tort reform notice and expert report requirements
Hospital failed to file an objection to plaintiff's amended expert report
Lawsuit alleges negligence by hospital, labor and delivery nurse, and obstetrician
Opinion interprets tort reform statute requirement for periodic payments over time, rather than lump sum payment, if requested by any party
The plaintiff's medical expert argued that the hospital should have policies to prevent anesthetic medication errors
The confusing law tricks many people to wait until it's too late