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
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Medical malpractice
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
Physician and nursing bias can lead to bad medical decisions and health care
One provider's mistake can end up being repeated by others, in place of making their own independent assessments
What you should know about how financial interests sometimes influence physician medical decisions and recommendations
Savvy patients ask questions and may get a second opinion
Why are many hospitals more dangerous to patients during holidays?
Hospital-acquired injuries are more common over holidays
Overcoming the challenges of proving loss of future earning capacity when you're under-employed or temporarily unemployed
Under Texas law, there's an important distinction between lost future wages and loss of future earning capacity
Obstructive sleep apnea and anesthesia: A potentially deadly combination if the anesthesiologist doesn't plan ahead
80% of people with obstructive sleep apnea haven't been diagnosed, so anesthesia providers must give careful attention
Why your surgeon or anesthesiologist might not be the one working on you in the operating room
Learn the secret shell game that occurs daily at many major hospitals