Texas trauma center capabilities and medical malpractice
Designated trauma centers must follow a higher standard of care but sometimes miss the mark
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Surgery
Substantial settlement in Texas brain injury medical malpractice case will take care of patient's future care needs
Painter Law Firm secured a settlement of $3,500,000 for our clients
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)
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
The expanding role of nurse practitioners and physician assistants in Texas surgical groups
Is it safe for patients?
What happens when the surgeon and operating room team leave something inside you?
Retained surgical items are sentinel or never events, but they still happen regularly
Houston lawsuit: Informed consent, surgical time-out mishap leads to unwanted sterilization during planned C-Section surgery
Plaintiff alleges that paperwork was inconsistent and OR staff didn't notice because they didn't conduct a mandatory surgical time-out
Heparin-induced thrombocytopenia diagnosis, treatment, and medical malpractice
Suspicion alone warrants stopping heparin therapy
Podiatrists, wound care, and medical malpractice
Podiatrists and orthopedic surgeons treat foot and ankle conditions
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