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Patient safety

What you should know when a Texas doctor or hospital talks about brain death

What you should know when a Texas doctor or hospital talks about brain death

There are accepted steps that must be followed to reach this diagnosis

It usually takes multiple errors to cause a medical malpractice injury

It usually takes multiple errors to cause a medical malpractice injury

Hospital system errors involve multiple doctors, nurses, and other health care providers

Basal cell carcinoma surgery operating room fire and medical malpractice

Basal cell carcinoma surgery operating room fire and medical malpractice

OR fires are never events that can be avoided with proper precautions

Annual checkups establish a baseline that can improve your patient safety

Annual checkups establish a baseline that can improve your patient safety

A baseline is a documented reference point that makes it easier to identify health changes

COVID-19's impact on medical malpractice cases

COVID-19's impact on medical malpractice cases

Spoiler: It's not what most people think

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

Houston Court of Appeals rules that medical spa negligence claim isn't subject to medical malpractice tort reform requirements

Houston Court of Appeals rules that medical spa negligence claim isn't subject to medical malpractice tort reform requirements

Key fact was that there was no doctor-patient relationship

Esthetician laser treatment in doctor's office burns patient's face

Esthetician laser treatment in doctor's office burns patient's face

Lawsuit alleges poor training, absent supervision