Texas Supreme Court Raises Bar on ER Malpractice Cases, Leaving Victims with Limited Options
A recent ruling in Marsillo v. Dunnick further tightens the grip on medical malpractice claims in hospital emergency rooms, making justice elusive for many.
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Damages and caps
Understanding how damages caps work in Texas medical malpractice cases
Some caps apply to all damages, others don't
Patient dies from nursing home fall despite documented high risk
Physician and nursing care should be patient-led rather than clicking boxes on a screen
Jury holds orthopedic surgery group accountable in compartment syndrome case
Young adult patient had surgery for broken leg, was discharged despite signs of compartment syndrome
Texas Supreme Court defines how medical malpractice defendants must pay future health care expenses
Opinion interprets tort reform statute requirement for periodic payments over time, rather than lump sum payment, if requested by any party
Here's how the new Texas tort reform law will impact COVID medical malpractice
Senate Bill 6 was sent to the governor's desk on June 1, 2021
Houston court of appeals opinion gives roadmap for proving lost earnings in pediatric medical malpractice cases
Trial and appellate courts address sufficiency of the evidence to support a plaintiffs' jury verdict
How to prove damages in a Texas medical malpractice cases
Life care plans are an important tool in many cases with significant lifelong injuries
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
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