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Medical malpractice

Surgical retractor moves during brain surgery, causes devastating brainstem injury

Surgical retractor moves during brain surgery, causes devastating brainstem injury

Appellate court addresses what expert reports must say when it's unclear who was responsible

Dental malpractice lawsuit after patient swallows gold crown, it lodges in lung

Dental malpractice lawsuit after patient swallows gold crown, it lodges in lung

Dentists should take precautions against accidental aspiration or swallowing of foreign items during dental procedures

What happens to a Texas medical malpractice claim when a defendant's insurance company is declared insolvent?

What happens to a Texas medical malpractice claim when a defendant's insurance company is declared insolvent?

Appellate court addresses interplay of Insurance Code and tort reform expert requirement

Medical records, texts, and chats: The sources of physician and healthcare provider patient care documentation

Medical records, texts, and chats: The sources of physician and healthcare provider patient care documentation

Requesting any and all medical records usually isn't enough

San Antonio lawsuit: Pulmonologist discharged post-surgical patient with unrepaired cut artery, bleed-out risk

San Antonio lawsuit: Pulmonologist discharged post-surgical patient with unrepaired cut artery, bleed-out risk

Medical malpractice wrongful death claim filed after complication during tonsillectomy and adenoidectomy surgery

These seven Texas hospitals received the maximum Medicare penalty for readmission rate concerns

These seven Texas hospitals received the maximum Medicare penalty for readmission rate concerns

Readmission rates provide insights on whether patients are discharged from the hospital before they're ready

Medicare penalizes CHI St. Luke's Health Baylor College of Medicine Medical Center over readmission rate

Medicare penalizes CHI St. Luke's Health Baylor College of Medicine Medical Center over readmission rate

Well-known hospital was among the nation's worst performing hospitals for patients being readmitted soon after discharge.

The patient risks of concurrent or overlapping surgeries

The patient risks of concurrent or overlapping surgeries

Prominent surgeon sanctioned for sleeping in car during surgery

Spinal canal stenosis and the bounds of medical malpractice

Spinal canal stenosis and the bounds of medical malpractice

Proper management of spinal canal stenosis can prevent spinal cord injuries and disability

Texas certified registered nurse anesthetist (CRNA) loses legal challenge against physician experts

Texas certified registered nurse anesthetist (CRNA) loses legal challenge against physician experts

CRNA note for epidural anesthesia placement catheter was missing from the medical record