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We cannot ignore the truth. Spoiler alert: Preventable medical errors are the third leading cause of death in the United States. First leading cause of death: Heart Disease The leading cause of death in the United Sta...

An endoscope is a is a lighted optical instrument that can be introduced into the body to provide a view of its internal parts.  The endoscope is usually introduced into the body through a natural opening such as a mouth...

In Texas, patients can sue hospital emergency departments for negligence which results in severe injury or death. The standard of proof required is high.  The patient must prove by a “preponderance of the evidence” th...

Between 700,000 and 1 million patients suffer a fall (specifically, an unplanned descent to the floor that can result in injury) in U.S. hospitals each year. Between 30 and 51 percent of falls result in an injury. Hospit...

Americans are worried about their safety when it comes to medical errors, and they very well should be. In 1999, the Institute of Medicine published the famous “To Err Is Human” report, which concluded that: 98,000 pe...

When used properly, prescription painkillers provide significant relief for individuals who are suffering from chronic pain or recovering from an accident or surgery. Unfortunately, sometimes the use of painkillers can q...

Most of us, by the time we reach adulthood, have had some type of surgical procedure done. Perhaps you’ve experienced a “day surgery” of some sort. I’m sure I don’t have to tell you that it’s not too exciting and it c...

Over a recent 10-year period, a small number of physicians with similar characteristics accounted for a disproportionately large number of paid malpractice claims.   Stanford University’s School of Medicine and Stanfo...

The risk of patient elopement endangerment is on the rise, for no good reason at all. Between 2006 and 2009, the number of cases of elopement increased by 38 percent. As the baby boomer generation ages, the number of ...

A Unique TBI Study According to a study in the medical journal of the American Academy of Neurology, even a mild traumatic brain injury can impair thinking and memory skills. This study is different than most because ...

As an attorney, I have the privilege of talking with people all over the country who have been injured by a dangerous drug or unsafe medical device. Many of my clients in are initially confused about the legal process in...

Chronic pain affects tens of millions of people in the U.S., and doctors are more likely to recognize and treat this pain more than they have ever been. The number of prescriptions for opioids has increased 10-fold si...