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April 21, 2026

Connecticut Tele-Doc ICU Sued in the Death of Conor Hylton

Attorney Kay Van Wey Weighs In: Tele-Doc ICUs: Are They...

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April 20, 2026

Doctor Indicted for Removing the Wrong Organ in Fatal Surgery

Medical Errors: Learning What Questions to Ask — in Order...

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January 27, 2026

When a ‘Routine’ Eye Surgery Turns Deadly

What a Colorado Manslaughter Charge Reveals About a Broken Patient...

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December 22, 2025

Safe Staffing, Patient Safety, and Preventable Harm in U.S. Hospitals

Hospitals Never Close: But Safety Sometimes Does By Attorney Kay...

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June 26, 2025

A Legal Wake Up Call: When the System Fails the Smallest Victims

Empty corridor hospital In July 2023, the nation was shaken...

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May 28, 2025

A Victory for Texas Patients: Texas Supreme Court Decision on Bush vs. HCA

Texas Supreme Court Holds Hospitals Accountable for Patient Safety Failures...

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April 21, 2025

Texas Tort Reform: What it Means for Patients

Texas Bills SB 30 & HB 4806: A Dangerous Step...

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April 7, 2025

When the Law Hurts the Injured: How Legal Loopholes Can Limit Patient Rights

A Closer Look at the Recent ER Lobby Crash Case...

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