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Medical malpractice

Texas Medical Board issues order against Tomball and Kingwood orthopedic surgeon Michael Blackwell, MD

Texas Medical Board issues order against Tomball and Kingwood orthopedic surgeon Michael Blackwell, MD

Dr. Blackwell has been the subject of five separate Texas Medical Board disciplinary matters since 2008

Premature discharge from hospital leads to pregnant woman's death from placental abruption

Premature discharge from hospital leads to pregnant woman's death from placental abruption

Lawsuit alleges that nursing advocacy could have avoided transfer of unstable patient

Texas DNR orders: Mechanics, abuse, and medical malpractice

Texas DNR orders: Mechanics, abuse, and medical malpractice

Do not resuscitate orders can be slipped into a medical record to cover up medical malpractice

How to prove mental anguish and pain and suffering in Texas medical malpractice cases

How to prove mental anguish and pain and suffering in Texas medical malpractice cases

Non-economic damages are subject to statutory caps, but also need advance planning to prove

Pediatric intensive care unit medical malpractice

Pediatric intensive care unit medical malpractice

PICU care generally requires continuous monitoring by registered nurses and immediate physician notification where there's a negative change

Medication error temporarily paralyzes Houston patient, causes brain injury

Medication error temporarily paralyzes Houston patient, causes brain injury

A student nurse administered a paralyzing medication instead of a sedative by mistake

Hospital administration, nursing supervisor negligence can cause patient injuries

Hospital administration, nursing supervisor negligence can cause patient injuries

Texas law requires support of an expert witness for these health care liability claims to proceed

Are hospitals responsible for the medical malpractice of doctors under Texas law?

Are hospitals responsible for the medical malpractice of doctors under Texas law?

Texas law treats physicians, nurses, and other healthcare providers differently

Subdural hematoma misdiagnosis in ER leads to aneurysm, brain injury

Subdural hematoma misdiagnosis in ER leads to aneurysm, brain injury

Doctor, physician's assistant, nurse practitioner, and registering nurse negligence contribute to tragic outcome

Never events, wrong-side surgery, and medical malpractice

Never events, wrong-side surgery, and medical malpractice

Sentinel events occur more often than many healthcare providers would care to admit