"It's bigger than AIDS.  It's bigger than breast cancer.  It's bigger than automobile accidents.  And yet, no one seems to really be aware of the problem."  That quote, from Dennis Quaid, is referring to the epidemic of medical errors, which kill over 100,000 people per year in this country.  We're aware of the problem, and we have devoted a significant portion of our practice to remedying that problem.

The body of law surrounding medical malpractice and health care negligence cases is extremely complicated.  If you or a loved one has suffered from serious injuries or wrongful death as a result of medical malpractice or medical negligence, then you need an experienced lawyer or attorney to guide you through the maze of a health care liability claim.  Please call us, or send your information using the "submit a case" form, to have us review your claim.

For additional information on medical malpractice and health care negligence claims, please click on the links below.

• Dennis Quaid:  Medical Errors Are A Huge Problem
• A New Fight Over the Constitutionality of Medical Malpractice Limits
• The Arbitration of Medical Malpractice Claims
• Texas Receives A "C" In Emergency Medical Care
• Nursing Homes Are Over-Medicating Many Patients
• The Costs of Medical Mistakes
• Medication Errors
• The Medical Malpractice Crises: Was the Sky Really Falling?
• Wrong Site, Wrong Procedure, Wrong Patient
• Austin Victims of Tort Reform
• Study Criticizes Nursing Home Regulators
• Wrong Site Surgery
• Did Medical Malpractice Reform Result in More Docs in Texas?
• Medical Malpractice Reform Not Increasing Access to Doctors for Rural Texans
• Saying "I'm Sorry" To Minimize Medical Malpractice Claims

The information provided on this website by Perlmutter & Schuelke , LLP, in Austin, Texas is intended as a public service and to give you an idea of some of the issues you may encounter. This information is by no means complete, is designed to apply only in the State of Texas, and does not replace the advice of an attorney. Before taking action or relying upon any information provided in this website, you are advised to talk to an attorney. Perlmutter & Schuelke, LLP, is not establishing an attorney-client relationship through this information or their website.

Perlmutter & Schuelke, LLP maintains offices in Austin, Texas.  However, our attorneys and lawyers represent clients throughout the state of Texas, including Dallas, Houston, San Antonio, Fort Worth, El Paso, New Braunfels, San Marcos, Kyle, Buda, Round Rock, Georgetown, Lockhart, Bastrop, Elgin, Manor, Brenham, Cedar Park, Burnet, Marble Falls, Temple and Killeen.

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