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Medical malpractice

What comes next after filing a Texas medical malpractice lawsuit?

What comes next after filing a Texas medical malpractice lawsuit?

Service of citation notifies a defendant of the lawsuit's existence and the key answer deadline

What can the trial court consider at a Chapter 74 preliminary expert report hearing in a Texas medical malpractice case?

What can the trial court consider at a Chapter 74 preliminary expert report hearing in a Texas medical malpractice case?

At this early threshold, there are strict limitations on evidence (even though defendants don't like it)

Two common types of sleep apnea medical malpractice

Two common types of sleep apnea medical malpractice

Obstructive sleep apnea is a dangerous, often undiagnosed medical condition

When does the willful and wanton standard of proof apply in Texas ER medical malpractice cases?

When does the willful and wanton standard of proof apply in Texas ER medical malpractice cases?

Contrary to popular belief, it doesn't always apply

The expanding role of nurse practitioners and physician assistants in Texas surgical groups

The expanding role of nurse practitioners and physician assistants in Texas surgical groups

Is it safe for patients?

Dallas court of appeals issues rare pro-plaintiff mandamus in early medical malpractice discovery dispute

Dallas court of appeals issues rare pro-plaintiff mandamus in early medical malpractice discovery dispute

Memorandum opinion chips away at the tort reform discovery stay

Are remote or Zoom depositions effective in Texas medical malpractice cases?

Are remote or Zoom depositions effective in Texas medical malpractice cases?

Remote deposition technology has come a long way, but there are still some risks to consider

What happens when the surgeon and operating room team leave something inside you?

What happens when the surgeon and operating room team leave something inside you?

Retained surgical items are sentinel or never events, but they still happen regularly

National Patient Safety Goals aim to improve nursing home care

National Patient Safety Goals aim to improve nursing home care

Texas nursing homes are consistently ranked as less safe than those in any other state

Emergency medical service & emergency medical technician standard of care in Texas

Emergency medical service & emergency medical technician standard of care in Texas

There are three common types of EMS/EMT negligence