In a plaintiffs' win, a Tyler, Texas case illustrates the tough legal standard for stroke misdiagnosis cases
Ischemic strokes are the most common type
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Medical malpractice
Severe bedsores are never events that can be avoided with proper care
Prevention is the key in hospital and nursing home acquired pressure injuries
Texas assisted living center claims vicious stray dog biting resident in lobby is part of health care
Houston court of appeals rejects argument that tort reform protections should apply in a dog bite case
Hospital and nursing home falls can cause broken bones, head injuries, and even death
Series of falls in Houston nursing facility end with man's death
Houston dermatologist and his so-called cosmetic surgery center lose medical malpractice appeal
Physician trained as a dermatologist performs cosmetic surgeries
Lawsuit alleges patient discharged from HCA Houston Healthcare Kingwood emergency room with spinal cord injury
Nurse documented that ER doctor was aware of continued patient weakness before sending patient home
Texas medical malpractice tort reform restrictions apply to events that occur after a patient's death
Texas Medical Liability Act covers administrative services
Texas court finds nurse practitioner unqualified to provide expert causation testimony involving nursing care
Texas law is clear that only physicians are qualified to render expert opinions regarding proximate cause
Dallas wrongful death lawsuit alleges misdiagnosis of necrotizing pancreatitis
Contrast CT or MRI scans weren't ordered, but were needed
Texas courts can consider absent or missing medical records when determining expert report sufficiency
Medical record problems are increasingly common