Medical Malpractice

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Mediation and attorney's fees in Texas medical malpractice cases

Mediation and attorney's fees in Texas medical malpractice cases

Some plaintiffs wonder who pays attorney's fees if a case settles at mediation

Failure to treat hydronephrosis leads to permanent kidney damage

Failure to treat hydronephrosis leads to permanent kidney damage

Internists must consult a urologist to treat this serious condition

Podiatrists, wound care, and medical malpractice

Podiatrists, wound care, and medical malpractice

Podiatrists and orthopedic surgeons treat foot and ankle conditions

Houston court of appeals opinion contains roadmap to prove hospital-acquired infection medical malpractice

Houston court of appeals opinion contains roadmap to prove hospital-acquired infection medical malpractice

Infections caught during healthcare number 1.7 million each year in the U.S., with 99,000 associated deaths

Texas Medical Board issues order against Tomball and Kingwood orthopedic surgeon Michael Blackwell, MD

Texas Medical Board issues order against Tomball and Kingwood orthopedic surgeon Michael Blackwell, MD

Dr. Blackwell has been the subject of five separate Texas Medical Board disciplinary matters since 2008

Premature discharge from hospital leads to pregnant woman's death from placental abruption

Premature discharge from hospital leads to pregnant woman's death from placental abruption

Lawsuit alleges that nursing advocacy could have avoided transfer of unstable patient

Texas DNR orders: Mechanics, abuse, and medical malpractice

Texas DNR orders: Mechanics, abuse, and medical malpractice

Do not resuscitate orders can be slipped into a medical record to cover up medical malpractice

How to prove mental anguish and pain and suffering in Texas medical malpractice cases

How to prove mental anguish and pain and suffering in Texas medical malpractice cases

Non-economic damages are subject to statutory caps, but also need advance planning to prove

Pediatric intensive care unit medical malpractice

Pediatric intensive care unit medical malpractice

PICU care generally requires continuous monitoring by registered nurses and immediate physician notification where there's a negative change

Medication error temporarily paralyzes Houston patient, causes brain injury

Medication error temporarily paralyzes Houston patient, causes brain injury

A student nurse administered a paralyzing medication instead of a sedative by mistake