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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 women across Texas and the rest of the United States give birth in a clinic or hospital, they face a high chance of having to deliver their babies via Cesarean section. While the World Health Organization believes that C-section births are necessary in a certain...
Should one in Austin receive news that a family member or close friend suffered a catastrophic accident yet survived, such news is typically welcome. Yet the relief at their survival is often offset by the fact that they sustained a serious injury (such as a traumatic...
As you give birth, you may find that medical professionals around you end up taking action in ways that lead to injuries for you or your baby. Whether you are dealing with internal bleeding or damage to your abdomen, birth injuries can seriously impact your health....
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 you climb up and down a scaffold on a construction site, you may notice various safety hazards. There are many ways that scaffolds pose a threat to workers, and knowing more about how you can get catastrophically injured on them is important. Total collapse of the...
Whether you are struggling with intense emotional pain following a miscarriage due to a medical professional's negligence or you worry about the well-being of your unborn child, it is vital to closely review the ins and outs of medical procedures. This can help you...
Some babies experience troubled births, requiring doctors to step in and perform emergency medical procedures to protect the child and mother. Negligent doctors may injure newborns, and parents deserve to know how to tell the difference between healthy birth and a...
Amputation changes your life. Not only do you have to relearn how to function physically, but the emotional loss can also feel devastating. You may expect to learn to cope physically, but your emotionally recover should take an equal priority. According to WebMD,...