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  The words “ectopic pregnancy” are often enough to strike fear in the heart of any expecting mother in Texas. While, fortunately, this type of severe pregnancy complication is rare, it can be extremely dangerous and even life-altering for the mother. Unfortunately, ectopic pregnancies cannot be continued, but along the way, they can cause…

  Unlike most other types of injuries, birth injuries affect two people instead of one. Doctors and other medical professionals who treat pregnant women are obligated to treat both mother and baby with the utmost of care. Still, even in our technologically advanced medical environment, both mothers and babies are sometimes harmed by preventable…

  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 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…

  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….

  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…

  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….

  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…

  In a sports-centric state like Texas, many individuals participate in some form of athletics, especially during their younger years. From football to cheerleading and everything in between, though, youth sports can put a developing athlete at risk of various brain injuries.

  The thought of giving birth alone is terrifying, both to Texas women who have not yet had a child and to Texas women who have already experienced giving birth. Typically, the delivery process is an anxious time, but one that ultimately results in much joy. In some cases, though, unexpected complications and birth…