The three most common types of misdiagnosis
40,000–80,000 patients die each year in American hospitals because of misdiagnosis
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Medical malpractice
Breast implant revision/replacement has a higher risk than original breast augmentation surgery
Learn what you should ask your surgeon before proceeding
Can I change what I said during my deposition in Texas?
Painter Law Firm's frequently asked question (FAQ) series
Hospital laboratory errors can lead to a delay in diagnosis and treatment, and even death
Mistakes in handling lab work happen at ever stage, from ordering the study through communicating results
The ins and outs of how nursing home contract arbitration clauses harm Texas patients
Arbitration clauses are one of the reasons that Texas nursing homes rank at the bottom of the barrel
These medical mistakes should never happen during labor and delivery
Communication issues between nurses and doctors top the list of problems causing these sentinel/never events
Houston's 14th Court of Appeals enters plaintiff-friendly opinion on preliminary Ch. 74 expert reports
There's a refreshing common-sense trend in recent appellate court opinions addressing Texas medical malpractice cases
Cancer surgery is successful when there are clean margins, but when the surgeon stops short it can spell trouble
When possible, surgeons needs to remove enough tissue to make sure that they get the surrounding microscopic cancer, too, as well as the larger tumor
Why are surgeons the most commonly sued physicians in medical malpractice cases?
Surgical specialties take most of the top 10 spots on Medscape's 2019 study
How does a Texas jury assign responsibility among multiple defendants in a medical malpractice case?
Painter Law Firm's frequently asked question (FAQ) series