Beyond the Diagnosis: Navigating Medical Malpractice Claims in America

There are many checks and processes a surgeon must adhere to during an operation, including ensuring that all tools and implements are accounted for. This is to make sure a stray sponge or pair of tongs has not been left in your body after the surgery.

Sometimes if an operation is rushed or the surgeon is lacking in concentration, the incision is sewn closed with a tool or implement left inside. Many serious complications can devel...

A prostate operation, also called a prostatectomy, is now often completed via a da Vinci operation robot and not by the previously used laparoscopic procedure. More than 85% of prostatectomies are completed via robotic surgery. However, often the surgeon only practices operating the robot for one or two days before their first operation, as opposed to the in-depth education normally required for a surgery.

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Everyone knows that any operation carries some danger. Advances in hospital processes have dramatically lessened the chances of danger. Unfortunately, complications are still common. When complications occur as a result of malpractice, the responsible party must be held to account for their mistake. If you believe that one of your organs was nicked or you have sustained a rupture during your operation, our attorneys can determine i...

Texas residents should be aware of the potential dangers involving prescription medications.

According to the Academy of Managed Care Pharmacy, as many as one and a half million people are affected by prescription drug injuries every year in the U.S. The U.S. Food and Drug Administration, however, indicates that this number is not accurate. The FDA asserts that a large number of medication errors go completely unreported. For this ...

We put our child´s safety and life in the hands of pediatricians. If a pediatrician commits an error, it could result in the tragic loss of your precious little one. Any sickness or loss of a young person is devastating. This is made all the more appalling if you discover that the tragedy was preventable. Our attorneys are dedicated to ensuring pediatricians are held responsible for their negligence.

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We put faith in nursing homes to look after our family members and ensure that they are kept safe and secure from danger. There are legal procedures put in place to ensure nursing home staff give their residents a high quality service. The Majority of Nursing Home Injuries are Avoidable. Unfortunately, a lack of sufficient staff and education, together with cost-saving incentives, means that procedures are often not followed. If yo...

Medical professionals are highly trained and should have the skills to properly look after those who need their help. We put our safety and lives in the hands of the medical establishment. If negligence occurs, it is the patient that suffers the injury or loss.

If somebody tries to allege a mistake has been made, the medical community throws up walls of defenses and excuses to avoid liability. To reveal malpractice, you will requir...

Being told that you have a life-altering disease is difficult news to receive. This is made far worse if you discover that your doctor should have diagnosed the symptoms a lot sooner when your care could have been far less costly and intrusive. Unfortunately, medical professionals do not notice vital symptoms of illness on a frequent basis but conceal these errors by falsely stating that the diagnosis is valid. If you have suffered...

While staying in the hospital, we expect to receive the necessary medical care to make us feel better. It is an unfortunate fact that many hospitals host a variety of bacteria and viruses that can lead to infection. Even though hospital staff tries to safeguard against infection, it is not unusual that a sick person becomes more ill during their hospital stay after obtaining a hospital-borne illness.

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As a patient, your nurse is your initial point of call. Unfortunately, nursing errors can put your life in jeopardy. Even though nurses are supposed to keep careful notes and use medical technology to avert errors, negligent mistakes happen often and can cause further injury or, in the most serious cases, loss of life. Contact our attorneys if you believe that you or a family member has suffered due to a nurse´s mistake. Our Lawyer...

All operations carry some risk. Unfortunately, when a surgeon commits a preventable error during a gallbladder surgery, your life can be put in jeopardy. Even though doctors are well educated, they can make mistakes including cutting or harming other organs during surgery which can cause irreversible problems. If you believe that you have suffered an injury due to a mistake made during an operation on your gallbladder, call our ded...

All surgery comes with risks. However, one of those risks should not be having surgery performed unnecessarily or on the wrong part of the body. Surgical teams are required to read charts, confirm that they know they’re working on the correct patient, the correct area, and check-in with each other before cutting into a patient. When they fail to take these precautions, you can end up with a very expensive surgery that doesn’t solve...

Injuries Caused by Medical Robots during surgical Operations Are Avoidable. The da Vinci robot is reputed to be one of the most advanced pieces of medical technology in recent times. It is said to complete some types of operations more accurately than laparoscopic procedures and it has been marketed to surgeons all over the United States.

Unfortunately, both injury and death have resulted during many robot-operated procedures. This...

We have come to rely on medication as a quick solution to serious illnesses or injuries. Sometimes, however, a medical practitioner will be heavy-handed in providing prescriptions or worse, provide unregulated prescriptions. If someone becomes too reliant on prescription medication, severe health issues or loss of life can follow. Doctors should be made to account for their irresponsible actions. Our Houston Attorneys Handle Prescr...

Have You or a Loved Suffered Due to a Misdiagnosis or Worse? Our Houston Medical Malpractice Lawyers Can Help.

One of the more frequent mistakes doctors commit is failing to correctly diagnose your symptoms. Unfortunately, medical professionals do not often acknowledge errors, and treating the wrong illness can mean that the real issue is not pursued. This can leave the patient with a longer recovery time, unable to work, and high ...