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We bet you didn’t know that as many as 50 wrong site surgeries occur in the United States. And that’s not per year either. 50 wrong site surgeries, every week. It’s something right out of a sci-fi movie. A patient is anxiously waiting to undergo surgery. They’ve made sure they followed all the pre-op…

Ever wonder if those pesky medical forms you sign before surgery hold up in court? You’re not alone. Let’s say you recently underwent a medical procedure that didn’t go as planned. Before the operation, you vaguely remember someone asking you to sign something.

This might surprise you, but our great nation isn’t so great at keeping mothers and infants safe while giving birth. Take a look at these facts: ► More than 50,000 U.S. women suffer injuries each year while bringing their children into the world. ► Almost 700 die during or shortly after delivery. (US Centers for…

What No Family Should Experience Every day in the Houston area, children run and tumble on school playgrounds. Recess is a time for kids to be kids. Releasing their pent up energy, kicking around a ball or two, or maybe even playing make believe. Every once in a while though, things get out of…

Undergoing any major medical procedure can be intimidating. There are inherent risks with some surgeries or treatments that doctors cannot eliminate. They will still recommend the procedures if they believe it is the only solution. Similarly, taking pharmaceutical drugs can also have side effects that are not pleasant. Many individuals believe that because they…

When you walk into a hospital, you expect the physicians and doctors to be well trained and know the proper procedures. You place your trust in them, expecting them to know how to best care for your health. Doctors need to go through extensive schooling and training before they can help patients.

A family grieving the loss of a loved one rarely wants to initiate a lawsuit; however, in many instances a civil suit is the only way to hold a negligent doctor, hospital or other entity accountable. Still, taking one’s case to a Houston medical malpractice attorney may be very difficult. A family is likely…

Few patients expect that something will go seriously wrong when they receive any medical treatment. In the United States, most people who work in healthcare must undergo extensive training, obtain the required licenses and certifications and even complete continuing education requirements as mandated by their professions. Nevertheless, doctor mistakes continue to occur and Texas…

Women who deliver babies via C-sections are likely to have many concerns about recovery after the operation. A Cesarean section is a major surgery that requires the coordinated efforts of skilled doctors and nurses in the operating room. While most C-sections result in healthy babies and tired yet happy mothers, sometimes medical mistakes occur…

Medical malpractice can take a variety of forms, but the most devastating is when malpractice results in a fatal accident or worsening of a patient’s condition. Since patients usually have a high level of trust in their doctors, malpractice can be shocking as well as damaging. The physical and emotional damages from a malpractice…