Category:
operating room
Medical malpractice lawsuit claims patient developed concussion, traumatic brain injury
Woman faced 50+ day hospitalization because of unrecognized complication
Liability for unneeded surgeries can be broad
Young adult patient had surgery for broken leg, was discharged despite signs of compartment syndrome
Jury sided with plaintiff who alleged trauma surgeons didn't order antibiotics despite contaminated deep laceration from hand to shoulder
Experts advise surgeons to convert from laparoscopic to open surgery when encountering severe adhesions
Surgical patient was left with a permanent brain injury requiring round-the-clock care
Unrecognized bowel perforations during abdominal surgery can lead to deadly complications when not timely diagnosed and surgically repaired
Wrongful birth cases have been frowned on by Texas courts, but the court's opinion takes a different approach
Most injuries occur during placement of surgical equipment