The role of pre-existing conditions in Texas medical malpractice cases
Plaintiffs must address them, just not at the beginning of a case
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Medical malpractice
Responsible third parties and proportionate responsibility in Texas medical malpractice cases
Rules discourage last-minute defense gamesmanship
Breast cancer misdiagnosis claim against Texas radiologist
Radiologist responds with unsuccessful attack on plaintiff's medical expert
Proposed federal rule would improve patient access and cost for medical records
Before series of reforms, some hospitals charged patients thousands of dollars for copies of their own medical records
Study explores new potential hemorrhagic stroke medical treatment
Hemorrhagic strokes are less understood than the more common ischemic strokes
Who's responsible when medical malpractice leads to more medical malpractice?
Original tortfeasor doctrine
Hemorrhaging and preeclampsia are two top causes of maternal deaths in pregnancy
Despite medical advances, the rates of preventable deaths and injuries of pregnant mothers are at concerning levels
Patients admitted after a fall and fracture have a higher risk for a second one
Broken hips among the elderly can severely impact lives
Criminal charges filed against plastic surgeon and nurse anesthetist over 5-hour delay in calling 911 after patient arrested
Certified registered nurse anesthetist (CRNA) surrendered license after patient became unresponsive shortly after CRNA administered multiple anesthetic drugs
The role of inferences in Texas medical malpractice expert reports
Some inferences are allowed, others aren't