Medical Malpractice

Austin Medical Malpractice Lawyers

“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 “quick case inquiry” form, to have us review your claim.

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Should Texas Be The Model For Medical Malpractice Reform?

In the last few months, opponents of health care reform have insisted that one key to lowering health care costs is the adoption of “tort reform” by capping the damages that can be recovered in medical malpractice cases. For some time now, I’ve been urging people to look at the Texas medical malpractice ”experiment” to see [...]

Texas Medical Malpractice Reform and More Docs, part 2

Last week we posted about the New York Times article on the alleged influx of doctors as a result of Texas’s medical malpractice reform. Since then, the New York Personal Injury Blog has chimed in (with interesting stats that we wish we had thought to look for), and Bill Childs Torts Profs’ Blog has posted [...]

Medical Malpractice: Avoid Unnecessary Surgeries

One of the byproducts of the national healthcare debate has been an increasing awareness that medical costs are high, at least in part, because of unnecessary surgeries, tests, and other procedures that have been ordered to simply line the pockets of the providers. Recently, our office has received inquiries relating to unnecessary procedures, including unnecessary [...]

Patient Tips To Avoid Wrong Site Surgery

Earlier this week, in the post Medical Malpractice, Dead By Mistake, And Wrong-Site Surgery, I promised patient tips for avoiding wrong-site surgeries. I’m carrying out on that promise today. Here are some things that surgical patients can do to avoiid wrong-site surgery: 1. Make sure you know what surgeon is in charge, and communicate [...]

Medical Malpractice, Dead By Mistake, and Wrong Site Surgery

Richard Flagg entered Meadowland Hospital in Secaucus, NJ with a diseased lung. Unfortunately, his surgeons accidentlally removed his healthy lung, leaving behind a tumor in his diseased lung. Mr. Flagg survived for three years, attached to oxygen, until the tumor ruptured and he drowned in his blood. This is one of the stories in [...]

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