Surgical team operates on wrong knee
Wrong-site operations only happen when surgeons, anesthesia providers, and nurses skip crucial safety steps
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What you should know about the Advance Directives Act before being hospitalized in Texas
Did you know that hospital committees can pull the plug even when the patient and family are opposed?
What’s the difference between a known complication and medical malpractice?
Painter Law Firm's frequently asked question (FAQ) series
Two little-known events that every patient should know about general anesthesia
Planning ahead and asking the right questions may improve your odds of surviving general anesthesia
What happens when a doctor orders an MRI or CT scan and cancels it before it’s done?
A canceled MRI left a lumbar surgery patient with permanent injuries
Woman dies after gastric bypass surgery
She had low blood pressure and abdominal pain after surgery, but the surgeon didn't order a CT scan to investigate what was going on
Houston court of appeals addresses what makes a qualified medical malpractice expert
In many cases, a doctor from one specialty is qualified to testify about the care of a provider of a different specialty
What is an incidental durotomy and is it medical malpractice?
Damage to the dura mater of the spinal cord or nerve roots increases patient risks for some serious conditions, requiring close monitoring
Texas Supreme Court gives more bad news for birth-injured babies and their families
Willful and wanton negligence standard applies to labor and delivery emergency care
How does the closing of Cypress Fairbanks Medical Center impact medical malpractice claims?
HCA is closing Cypress Fairbanks Medical Center to convert it into a free-standing emergency room