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...
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...
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...
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...
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...