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Medical malpractice in Texas occurs when a doctor or other person in the medical field causes injury to a patient. The mistakes are commonly a result of negligence or unintentional errors. Many medical practice cases involve misdiagnoses of certain conditions. Lewy...
Since the mid-1990s, colorectal cancer diagnoses among adults under the age of 50 has dramatically risen in the country. The disease now has become one of the leading causes of cancer-related death for U.S. residents in this age group. The American Cancer Society...
For many people, arriving at a Texas hospital to take care of their medical issues is often a relief. They assume that they are now going to be properly looked over and stay until they fully recover. Many see leaving the hospital early as a good thing but often fail...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...