Dallas court of appeals defines when a hospital or doctor's duty to disclose malpractice ends

There's an important difference between the two types of fraudulent concealment

Nurses need to speak up when it's too early to discharge a patient safely

Nurses are highly-trained health care providers who owe a duty to their patients to exercise independent judgment and advocacy

Study uncovers the most common diagnostic errors by radiologists

Radiology errors frequently cause diagnosis and treatment delays, and tragic patient outcomes

Bariatric weight loss surgery can cause permanent nerve, brain injuries

Nerve damage, malnutrition can lead to serious neurological injuries

Doctor prescribes wrong dose of ADHD drug, causes death of grade-school child

It's dangerous for patients when physicians don't read or follow drug maker dosage guidelines

The risks and dangers of low potassium level hypokalemia

Undiagnosed, untreated hypokalemia can lead to respiratory & heart problems, & even death

Medical malpractice at Texas Children's Hospital in Houston

Physician, nursing, and other medical mistakes occur even at well-known hospitals

What legal documents should I have in place before going to the hospital or having a surgery?

Painter Law Firm's frequently asked question (FAQ) series

Brain swelling, increased pressure can cause deadly brain herniation

People who've had recent head trauma or brain surgery have a higher risk

A little-known Texas law gives some medical malpractice victims only 6 months to give notice of their claims