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Medical malpractice

How to file a VA Medical Center medical malpractice claim

How to file a VA Medical Center medical malpractice claim

Attorneys must be accredited by the VA to file claims on behalf of veterans

Nurse practitioners have limited scope of practice in Texas

Nurse practitioners have limited scope of practice in Texas

Advanced practice registered nurses should practice within their education, training and experience

HCA Houston Healthcare Medical Center new leadership, quality of care issues

HCA Houston Healthcare Medical Center new leadership, quality of care issues

This hospital was formerly known as Park Plaza Hospital

Should physician assistants handle spinal surgery consults

Should physician assistants handle spinal surgery consults

Trauma surgeon orders consult for paraplegia, PA responds to see patient instead of spine surgeon

Bowel perforation is a known complication of laparoscopic abdominal surgery that must be diagnosed and repaired promptly

Bowel perforation is a known complication of laparoscopic abdominal surgery that must be diagnosed and repaired promptly

Houston's First Court of Appeals enters opinion allowing medical malpractice case to proceed

The five largest hospital systems in Houston

The five largest hospital systems in Houston

Nonprofit and for-profit systems made the list

Are medical malpractice settlements taxable?

Are medical malpractice settlements taxable?

It's important to consider tax issues before signing a settlement agreement

What emergency room claims can be brought under Texas tort reform?

What emergency room claims can be brought under Texas tort reform?

Tort reform closes the door on some, but not all, ER cases in the Lone Star state

Esophageal perforation management and medical malpractice

Esophageal perforation management and medical malpractice

Most of the time, a perforated esophagus is caused by a surgeon, physician or health care provider

Closed claims show common bariatric/weight loss surgery medical malpractice trends

Closed claims show common bariatric/weight loss surgery medical malpractice trends

It's important to check out the surgeon and surgical facility before proceeding with bariatric surgery