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Evaluating Time Limits for Filing a Medical Malpractice Lawsuit in Texas

  Help Your Lawyer Help You A very common question we hear from potential clients is “How long do I have to file a medical malpractice case in Texas?” With very few exceptions, the time to file a medical malpractice lawsuit in Texas is two years from the date of the incident of injury. There…

Medical malpractice: more than just OR or ER negligence

  There are many different types of medical malpractice lawsuits that can be filed in Texas relating to birth and pregnancy. When most people think of “malpractice,” though, they often envision a negligent doctor doing something grossly negligent in an inherently dangerous arena, such as an operating room or delivery suite. Many medical malpractice suits…

Texas in top ten states for cesarean sections

  Within the medical community, it is rarely considered a positive sign if a state or country exhibits a high rate of cesarean sections. While the innovative procedure is vital and even lifesaving in many cases, there are concerns that it might be over-utilized by doctors as a means to save time or money. At…

Shadow of birth injuries hangs over military hospitals

  It seems most Texans would probably overwhelmingly agree that top-notch care should be given to everybody, but especially to returning veterans. Servicemen and women who are active in the military, as well as their families, are often treated at military hospitals rather than at other of facilities. However, recent incidents have made many wonder…

Woman Sues Doctors, Hospital Over Son’s Hypoxic Brain Injury

  Many expecting mothers in Texas are on some sort of prescription medication. The Centers for Disease Control note that about two-thirds of pregnant women take a prescription medication during their pregnancy. Doctors have a responsibility to ensure the medications they prescribe are appropriate for each patient, especially when it comes to pregnant women. For…

C-sections continue to stir controversy after one mom’s ordeal

  Some people may assume that pregnancy-related injuries are largely a thing of the past. Fortunately, delivery room procedures continue to progress every year, and, as a result, giving birth is now largely a joyful event. In Texas and the rest of the country, though, pregnancy-related injuries are not entirely extinct and when they do…