Houston Medical Malpractice Lawyer

Helping Victims of Medical Malpractice.

Understanding the Process.

What you need to know

Many medical practices act unethically and take advantage of those who are willing to pay, even if it means putting their life at risk. This is particularly dangerous in the case of children and elders.

There is a wide array of issues that contribute to medical malpractice.

• “Trigger happy” – Many medical professionals have gone to school, passed every exam and are completely qualified. But, in the case of newly graduated medical professionals, they often get “trigger happy” and want to perform any procedure they can, to get experience under their belt; even when the procedure itself might not be necessary.
• Finances – Unfortunately, many medical institutions just want to make money. If a hospital can earn an income even if the procedure is unnecessary, financial gain often wins in the end.
• Lack of training – Sometimes, even the most book smart person can lack the knowledge needed to perform a procedure correctly. Experience level is essential to anyone in the medical field.

Let us fight for your rights.

If you or a loved one has fallen victim to medical malpractice, let us win the fight for the compensation you deserve. Although we wish it was possible to erase the past, we can’t. But we can help ensure that your future is bright, by getting you the justice that you deserve.

In cases of medical malpractice, the experience is not only traumatic, but the repercussions can cause lifelong hardships, such as:

• Injury or illness
• Unnecessary medical expenses
• Hospital bills
• Medication
• Physical Therapy

None of this should be necessary. We are here to help you seek justice.

Fighting alone can be exhausting and adds to the already unfortunate situation that you have suffered. Let us take the burden off your plate and fight for you. We push to obtain exemplary damages on your behalf to ensure that others like you will not fall victim to the same misfortune you have suffered. This is done through proving that the defendant acted with deliberate negligence.

Medical Malpractice Forms

Medical malpractice can come in many forms, including unnecessary surgery, improper operation tactics, pharmaceutical mishaps, etc.

• Unnecessary Surgery – Often, people may not have an underlying condition and instead of doing the proper research and tests, some medical professionals will jump to the conclusion that surgery is necessary. This can also include failure to monitor the use of anesthesia correctly, as well as misdiagnosis of disease or injury.
• Surgical Error – In the case of malpractice, improper operation is scarily common and a detriment to those in need of a procedure. This can include anything from paralysis to removal of the wrong organ, to wrongful death.
• Pharmaceutical Negligence – Improper prescribing of medication and overdosing of medication are two of the leading causes of medical malpractice. Victims of this are known to have suffered anything from serious injury, to death. Statistics state that pharmaceutical error constitutes over 1 death in the world per day, in the entire United States. This can also be due to drugs or vaccines being tested inadequately, without enough research.
• Birth Injury – Birth injury is one of the most devastating types of negligence. Often, these injuries can lead to not only the death of a newborn, but the death of the mother as well. This can also create the need of lifelong medical care for a child, creating numerous expenses and a financial burden to the family.
• Medical Product Liability – Sometimes, the medical equipment used on a patient has been poorly designed or inadequately tested. This could cause injury to the patient that has been exposed to the product. When this happens, a patient’s medical condition may be at risk for getting worse or the equipment does not provide the promised benefits to the patient.
• Nursing Home/Elder Abuse – If you or your loved one has suffered from nursing home neglect or abuse; this is a form of medical malpractice. Elders suffering illness are often very susceptible to abuse because they are dependent on those around them and in turn, trust those around them to take care of them. Nursing home abuse can happen in many forms. Understaffing can be a prime issue in nursing home abuse, leading to elders having untreated illness, bed sores, etc. A lot of staff members have also had a lack of training to properly treat their patients. Many people who have suffered this type of neglect receive the abuse in numerous forms – physical, sexual, verbal, etc.
• Premature Discharge – Patients often times are prematurely discharged when they are not completely healed or ready to go home. This type of neglect can lead to infection, prescription costs and lifelong illness.

More Information

Some location-specific medical malpractice content can be found in the links below:

• New Mexico