The family of a Fort Worth mother who died following three seizures is suing the hospital where she was initially taken for treatment. The lawsuit, filed last month in Dallas County, accuses Texas Health Arlington Memorial Hospital, an emergency room doctor, and a neurologist of medical malpractice errors. The family of the 32-year-old is seeking...
A Henderson County, Texas resident has filed a lawsuit against a Huntsville surgeon alleging medical negligence in a 2011 case. The Athens man sued the doctor July 6, alleging liability in a number of medical operations he claims caused an infection and injuries between 2011 and 2014. According to the lawsuit, the plaintiff was diagnosed...
Have you ever wondered how safe the hospitals are in Austin? Recently, KXAN-TV had an interesting story indicating that a nonprofit group looked at 13 Austin area hospitals, grading them based on patient safety and transparency. Unfortunately, only two hospitals in the area received “A” grades. To view the ratings, you can visit the Leapfrog...
Put yourself in this situation—your loved one goes in for surgery to treat a non-life threatening ailment—only he or she dies because of errors made by the doctor. This occurs more than you may think. Sadly, about 4,000 ‘never events’ occur during surgeries in the U.S. each year, leading to patient deaths and injuries. Never...
A recent article in the Texas Observer discussed the likelihood of Ebola lawsuits in Texas. Thomas Eric Duncan may have died, in part, due to improper treatment. He died after having been given painkillers and antibiotics, but nothing more. Some believe that his misdiagnosis is clearly malpractice and that a lawsuit should be filed against...
According to the Durantdemocrat.com, for many years, October has been known as National Long-Term Care Residents’ Rights Month. This month reminds us all of the importance of nursing home care. In 1987, congress passed the Nursing Home Reform Act (OBRA), which forever changed how nursing home residents are treated. How Did the Nursing Home Reform...
Medical malpractice payouts in Texas went down slightly from 2012 to 2013. According to Diedrich Healthcare, the per capita payouts for Texas residents were $3.03 million in 2012 and $3.02 in 2013. Texas paid out around $60 to 80 million in 2013. Have Medical Malpractice Payouts Risen in the United States? Fortunately, there is some...
If you or a loved one has sustained injuries due to a car crash, workplace accident or medical malpractice, it can be a scary period, because you do not know what your future may hold. Fortunately, at The Law Offices of Aaron Allison, we understand the fears that our clients our going through. It is...
Texas researchers estimate that there are about 12 million misdiagnosed patients in the U.S., according to a report by Reuters. Additionally, half of the estimated misdiagnoses could lead to serious harm. The exact number of medical errors committed by doctors in outpatient care has never been recorded. With the recent passage of the Affordable Care...
According to KXAN, a doctor in Austin had his license suspended after investigators discovered he possessed several illegal narcotics, including methamphetamine. The physician was arrested at his house by Drug Enforcement Administration agents. During the arrest, authorities searched his home and found several grams of methamphetamine and several hundred tablets of controlled substances. The physician...
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