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Informed consent is the disclosure of risks to the patient before a medical procedure. According to Texas Civil Practice and Remedies Code Sec. 74.101, the patient may recover damages if the doctor or provider fails to disclose potential hazards. However, this statute...
When it comes to healthcare, there are many ways that doctors who prescribe pills or other forms of medicine can make mistakes. Negligence and confusion can lead to serious health risks for people who take medicine. Learning about how these errors happen can help you...
When you consider filing a lawsuit for medical malpractice in Texas, you should understand the state laws that apply to your case. In Texas, you have a limited amount of time to file and a limited amount of recoverable damages. Statute of limitations in Texas A...
As a simple definition, medical malpractice cases involve a doctor or other health professional making a mistake with a patient that results in harm. Complex situations create an infinite number of possibilities for malpractice, particularly in the age of...
When you have a serious medical condition, your prognosis and treatment options are going to vary based on many factors. Your doctor’s ability to promptly pinpoint what is ailing you is among them. However, medical misdiagnosis occurs more often than you may think...
While cancer and heart disease currently lead the fatalities of average Americans, the potential third place cause of deaths might surprise some people. A study by Johns Hopkins Medicine that combed over hospital records from 2016 discovered that medical errors could...
As a patient receiving treatment for a medical condition, you may feel that you have little control over the situation. While it is true that there is little you can do to change your condition through force of will, you do have the right to participate actively in...
One of the most fundamental aspects of your medical treatment is lab work. No matter what your healthcare service is testing, lab results can determine everything from scheduling to prescriptions to surgery. Lab result misreadings are an overlooked form of medical...
Your health care provider in Texas upholds the responsibility of providing you with an optimal standard of care. Negligence, fatigue and miscommunication can all influence your safety and well-being. Knowing how to hold your doctor accountable for the care you receive...
Like most people in Texas, you likely put a good deal of trust in the doctors, surgeons and other healthcare professionals from whom you seek care. However, legitimate cases of medical malpractice exist, many originating from errors committed by clinicians themselves....