Dallas $10+ million verdict shows that Texas tort reform didn't make all emergency room cases impossible
Woman in her 70s left paraplegic
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Emergency room care
Respiratory distress risks and medical malpractice
There's limited time for intervention before the body wears out
Spinal epidural abscess misdiagnosis causes paralysis
Spinal epidural abscesses can cause dangerous spinal cord compression
How EMTs select a hospital ER for a patient, and when hospitals can turn them away
The closest ER isn't always the best or safest choice
ER nurse practitioner discharges patient with undiagnosed spinal epidural abscess
This type of abscess is dangerous and potentially lethal with delayed diagnosis and treatment
NFL star's lung puncture medical malpractice claim headed to trial
Undiagnosed lung puncture or pneumothorax can lead to serious problems
The little-known time period in emergency rooms that's particularly risky for some patients
Transitions in care provide opportunities to drop the ball
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