While the majority of birth injuries in Texas are minor, some injuries can change the parent's life forever. In the blink of an eye, their healthy child is suddenly permanently disabled. They might be suffering from brain damage, paralysis, nerve damage, seizures or...
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Mimickers may cause ophthalmic misdiagnosis
Those in Texas who have been diagnosed with wet age-related macular degeneration (AMD) may want to get a second opinion before seeking treatment. Many other retinal conditions can mimic AMD. Being treated for the incorrect condition may lead to a worsening of...
Neurological issues that can masquerade as Parkinson’s
People in Texas are often well aware of the common diseases that strike in old age, such as Parkinson's. That's one reason that they may panic if they have a tremor or their balance has started to slide. However, it's important for aging people and their families to...
Misdiagnoses common even among Big Three diseases
In medical circles, the Big Three diseases are cancer, vascular conditions and infections. Sadly, people in Texas need to be aware that even these common medical problems are often misdiagnosed, at least at first. As many as 10% of patients with a Big Three condition...
5 common medical malpractice errors that can put your life at risk
Medical malpractice comes in many forms, but they all have one thing in common: a negligent failure to provide a patient with the level of due care that the patient is entitled to under Texas law. Whenever a doctor, nurse, anesthesiologist or other healthcare...
Birth injuries and how to prevent them
Medical malpractice lawsuits can be filed in Texas and around the country when mistakes made by doctors or hospitals resulted in birth injuries. These are injuries babies suffer while being born that impair their bodies or bodily functions. Birth injuries are usually...
What to do when doctors fail to diagnose preeclampsia
Preeclampsia is a hypertensive disorder that expectant mothers can develop. Besides seeing a rise in blood pressure, mothers may damage their liver, kidneys or other organs, suffer seizure or stroke, and even die. Doctors can diagnose the condition and monitor...
New study may help in addressing brain damage in premature babies
Every year in Texas and across the U.S., approximately 15 million babies are born prematurely, or before 37 weeks. Of those, around 9 million are left with injuries to the brain that could result in lifelong conditions like epilepsy and cerebral palsy. These brain...
Distinguishing between birth injuries and defects
Parents always hope for a safe pregnancy and birthing process. Unfortunately, this is not always the case. In some instances, certain birth incidents result in preventable birth injuries. On the other hand, sometimes a child may experience birth defects. It is...
Damages to be capped at $50 million in birth injury case
The damages awarded in medical malpractice lawsuits in Texas and around the country sometimes run into the tens of millions of dollars when the victim is a child that will require around-the-clock medical care for the rest of their life. This was the situation...
