Medical Negligence
July 21, 2026
The Texas Medical Board investigates complaints against physicians for misconduct, ethics violations, impaired practice, and potential medical negligence. While the Board can discipline doctors, it cannot award compensation. Patients harmed by medical negligence may also need to pursue a separate Texas medical malpractice lawsuit within the applicable legal deadlines.
Medical Negligence
July 14, 2026
Texas law provides important legal protections for children harmed by medical negligence, including modified filing deadlines, court-approved settlements, and safeguards for compensation. Understanding these rules is essential for families pursuing a birth injury or medical malpractice claim to protect their child's rights and future.
Medical Negligence
July 3, 2026
A Chapter 74 expert report is a mandatory requirement in Texas medical malpractice cases. It must explain the applicable standard of care, how the healthcare provider breached that standard, and how the breach caused the injury. Missing the deadline or submitting an inadequate report can result in dismissal of the case.
Medical Negligence
June 30, 2026
Texas medical malpractice claims are subject to statutory damages caps that can significantly affect compensation. While noneconomic damages are limited in most cases, economic damages such as medical expenses and lost income are generally uncapped. Understanding these rules helps injured patients and families evaluate the true value of a malpractice claim.
Medical Negligence
June 26, 2026
When a hospital error causes the death of a parent in Texas, surviving spouses, children, and parents may have the right to pursue wrongful death and survival claims. Texas law imposes strict filing deadlines, expert report requirements, and damages rules, making experienced legal representation essential for protecting your family's rights.
Medical Negligence
June 23, 2026
Preeclampsia is a serious pregnancy complication that can become life-threatening when warning signs are missed. Failure to diagnose or properly treat preeclampsia may lead to maternal death, eclampsia, HELLP syndrome, and permanent injuries. Many cases are preventable with timely monitoring, testing, and medical intervention.
Medical Negligence
May 14, 2026
Pressure ulcers and bedsores are often preventable injuries caused by nursing home or hospital neglect. When care facilities fail to reposition patients, maintain hygiene, or provide proper wound care, residents can suffer severe infections, pain, and life-threatening complications that may support a Texas medical malpractice or neglect claim.
Medical Negligence
May 12, 2026
Medication and pharmacy errors can cause severe injury, permanent disability, or death. Houston patients harmed by wrong-drug mistakes, dosage errors, prescription mix-ups, or negligent medication administration may have medical malpractice claims against physicians, pharmacists, hospitals, or healthcare providers responsible for the preventable error.
Medical Negligence
May 7, 2026
A delayed cancer diagnosis can reduce treatment options, worsen prognosis, and increase medical costs when doctors fail to order tests, follow up on abnormal findings, or recognize warning signs. Texas patients harmed by diagnostic delays may have the right to pursue medical malpractice compensation for avoidable harm and diminished survival chances.
Medical Negligence
May 5, 2026
Retained surgical items are preventable medical errors where instruments or sponges are left inside a patient after surgery. In Texas, these “never events” can support medical malpractice claims if negligence, harm, and damages are proven, often leading to significant compensation and requiring timely legal action within strict deadlines.
