Houston residents go to the doctor because they want to stay healthy or they need help getting better. Most of the time doctors help them and make them feel better. But sometimes doctors make fatal mistakes like the misdiagnosis of a fatal condition and their patients die. In this case…
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Joan Rivers was a popular figure in Houston and across the country. When she died last week the nation was shocked and saddened by the loss. With high profile deaths, it can be a good time to learn about what can go wrong in medical procedures. Joan Rivers was undergoing…
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The birth of a child is a much-anticipated event for families in Houston. All births are unique and most result in the addition of a healthy new son or daughter. But, occasionally babies come early and require special help. The failure to recognize conditions in preemies can be life-threatening. A…
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Derek Boogaard played in National Hockey League teams as an enforcer, a job that led to him getting in multiple fights on the ice. In these fights, he received repeated blows to the head, which led to brain injury. To treat his condition, NHL doctors prescribed Boogaard massive amounts of…
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Some of our Houston readers may know that when a personal injury lawsuit due to medical treatment errors, the plaintiff often sues not only the physician responsible, but also the insurance company as well. This was the case recently when the family of a man who had died after being…
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Most Texas readers would probably agree that it is common to worry about family members who go to the hospital for a serious injury or for surgery. However, what about an X-ray? As one recent story points out, they too can be life threatening, at least in the hands of…
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