Texas Supreme Court defines how medical malpractice defendants must pay future health care expenses

Opinion interprets tort reform statute requirement for periodic payments over time, rather than lump sum payment, if requested by any party

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See what the El Paso Court of Appeals has to say about an OB/GYN surgeon not doing a surgery he charged for, leaving the patient in the dark

Wrongful birth cases have been frowned on by Texas courts, but the court's opinion takes a different approach

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Jury awards $8 million verdict against Texas Health Harris Methodist Hospital Southwest Fort Worth and anesthesiologist in brain damage case

The plaintiff's medical expert argued that the hospital should have policies to prevent anesthetic medication errors

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Patient reassessment is a key physician and nursing responsibility

Establishing a baseline and looking for changes is a part of good health care

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The value of patient photos in health care

Photos can often tell a story better than words

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How long to Texas parents have to file a birth injury or medical malpractice claim for a child?

The confusing law tricks many people to wait until it's too late

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These are the top 10 hospital mistakes that are never supposed to happen, but still do

Patient falls top the list

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Outpatient imaging centers and the increased risk of brain injury or death

Lacking preparation for cardiac or respiratory arrest emergencies after giving CT or MRI contrast to patients

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Memory care facility asks Texas Supreme Court to declare a dog bite claim protected by medical malpractice tort reform law

After losing at the trial court and Houston court of appeals, Alzheimer's care facility takes one last bite at the tort reform apple

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The providers and risks of dental anesthesia and sedation

Very young children have the highest risks with anesthesia in dental office settings

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