How to Sue a Hospital for Wrongful Death in Texas?
If your family sustained a wrongful death due to the negligence of a Texas hospital, read on to learn if you can hold them accountable.
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Do patients have rights in the emergency room?
Emergency room patients in Texas have specific legal rights under federal and state law, including the right to a medical screening exam, stabilizing treatment, and informed consent. Learn what those rights are and when substandard ER care may be actionable.
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Texas man dies because doctors miss medical emergency
Tragedy recently struck a Texas family when their 20-year-old son died from a highly unusual cause. The young man had choked on a bone while eating chicken nearly two weeks prior to his passing and experienced discomfort in his throat after the incident. The discomfort was so severe that he…
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Negligent hospital ordered to pay millions in damages
Although medical professionals are sometimes negligent in their treatment of Texans, the state’s Medical Board tries to curtail the furtherance of this negligence by punishing those who fail to live up to the standard of care required of them. However, despite these efforts, far too many Texas hospitals fail to…
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New tech can prevent medication errors, but not all hospitals use it
During a hospitalization, you may receive numerous medications for whatever injury or illness you suffer. Since you can’t possibly monitor everything the doctors and nurses do, you must rely on them to take the time and care needed to ensure that you don’t suffer any serious adverse drug events (ADEs).…
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Accurate electronic health records important for patient safety
As many Houston area residents may have observed, the world of health records has moved into the digital age. Most doctors now use electronic health records (EHRs) instead of hand recording. Although this can be more convenient, any errors can have severe consequences, including wrongful death, for patients. Just years…
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