Guardianships and alternatives in Texas, and why you should plan ahead
Legal guardianship gives a court-appointed adult decision-making authority over a minor or incapacitated adult
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Medical malpractice
Respiratory arrest after surgery: What happens and when it is medical malpractice
When a patient stops breathing, there are only a few short minutes to start appropriate resuscitation brain damage occurs
What experienced medical malpractice attorneys know about getting a medical expert
Houston's First Court of Appeals recently issued a favorable opinion to medical malpractice plaintiffs regarding expert witness qualifications
Trauma center facts, function, and medical malpractice
Trauma centers can care for patients seriously injured by car wrecks, gun shots, or explosions. There are only 18 Level I and 22 Level 2 trauma centers in Texas.
Common diagnostic errors and medical malpractice
Federal government data suggest that 10-20% of all diagnoses are inaccurate
Profits over patients in hospice and end-of-life care
Frisco, Texas hospice executive makes chilling admissions in federal court
Proposed Medicare rule would keep hospital infection and adverse event information away from the public eye
Medicare's Hospital Compare currently has a wealth of information regarding patient safety in different hospitals
Texas Supreme Court: How to meet the Superiority Requirement for medical malpractice expert testimony
A new opinion provides a roadmap for plaintiffs to present sufficient medical malpractice expert testimony
Texas Supreme Court allows streamlined approach to medical billing affidavits
Subrogation agent affidavits will capture more paid medical bills for plaintiffs than those from hospital or physicians records custodians
Texas Supreme Court addresses medical negligence causation standard in new opinion
Court upholds significant jury verdict for medical malpractice plaintiff