As a former hospital administrator, I know that hospitals must have policies and procedures in place to ensure that the correct surgeries are done on the correct body part of the correct patient. Despite accrediting and legal requirements, though, these basic mistakes still occur. There’s a current story in the news about a shocking mistake so bad that it resulted in crimi...

David was elementary school boy who had problems with respiratory colds, snoring, and getting enough sleep. His pediatrician referred him to an ear, nose, and throat (ENT) specialist who diagnosed him with obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) and recommended taking his tonsils out. These days, tonsillectomy surgery isn’t as common as it was in the 60s and 70s. Over 1 million tons...

Liposuction is one of the most popular cosmetic procedures in Texas. Plastic and cosmetic surgery clinics in Houston, Dallas, Austin, and San Antonio aggressively promote tumescent liposuction as a safe, outpatient solution that uses local anesthesia to avoid the risks of being put to sleep. For this type of liposuction procedure, the plastic surgeon’s primary tool is lido...

As a Texas medical malpractice attorney representing patients and their families, I have seen firsthand how devastating a healthcare provider’s negligence can be. Whether it is a surgical error, a missed diagnosis, or improper medication, the physical, emotional, and financial toll is immense. Texas law, primarily governed by Texas Civil Practice & Remedies Code Chapte...

When someone is in the hospital, they may need extra care from doctors and nurses to keep themselves and others safe. This can happen during a mental health emergency, after a bad reaction to medication, or because of a medical condition that affects clear thinking or self-control. In these situations, the standard of care requires doctors and nurses to use the least restrictive...