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If you believe you’ve been mistreated by your doctor, you might ask yourself, “Can I sue my doctor for malpractice? Do I have a case? And if I do, how do I go about it?” Today, the attorneys of Hampton & King are talking about bringing a doctor to court and getting compensation for…

Doctors don’t lie, right? Hospitals never hide mistakes, do they? Here’s the situation. You made it home. Five long days in the hospital, and home was the only thing you could think of. But suddenly there’s a sharp pain in your stomach. It’s unlike anything you’ve ever felt before. You wrack your brain…”Did I…

Medical Malpractice Facts You’re reading about medical malpractice facts for a reason. It may be because: The hospital treated you or a loved one negligently. Or you may be wondering if you have a medical malpractice case. If that sounds like you, or if you’re interested in malpractice for some other reason, here’s 12…

It’s easy to look at famous people and think they have it all. Looks, fame, money, and status. Who doesn’t want that? But look past the shiny exterior, and of course, they’re human like everyone else. Human beings face illness, family difficulties, and sometimes even tragedy. Celebrities are no exception.

“I want to sue the hospital. But how? And can I win?” It’s a reasonable ask in many cases. And in those cases, the answer is yes: You can sue your hospital. And win. This typically takes 7 steps or so: Check your statute of limitations. Determine who to sue and why. Set up a free…

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…

Cerebral palsy is a term that describes a group of movement disorders that result from damage to areas of the brain responsible for muscle and motor control. A non-progressive disease, cerebral palsy can create a lifetime of physical limitations, and can range in severity depending on how severely the brain was damaged.

Birth injuries have the potential to alter the lives of families in profound and permanent ways. Apart from injuries sustained by newborns – including brain damage, cerebral palsy, and injuries resulting from C-sections – mothers can also suffer serious injuries when medical professionals fail to provide an acceptable standard of care.

Birth injury cases are civil lawsuits that provide victims and families with the opportunity to secure justice and financial compensation for the preventable harm they have suffered. Because birth injury claims involve concepts of medical malpractice – such as what constitutes substandard care and whether injuries could and should have been prevented – they can…

When people hear the terms birth injury and birth defect, they may automatically assume that they mean the same thing. There are some differences that people should know about, but they are both serious problems that need to be addressed as soon as possible. Before you take legal action against the negligent party, you…