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Can i file a malpractice suit against a hospital and attending doctors for my father developing sepsis after his colin surgery

You should contact a Texas lawyer who handles medical malpractice matters to investigate these sad circumstances. Whether there is a viable case will depend on if the doctors and nursing staff failed to recognize and respond to any signs and symptoms of infection. Please feel free to contact we if you would like to discuss your case.

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If a patient of a private doctor dies because of misdiagnosis for a year, can that be taken to court in the state of Texas?

The statute of limitations for adult medical malpractice claims in Texas is two years. This means that you can not take a legal action as a result of what happened back in 1997.

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Do we have a malpractice/ neglegence suit on ivf facility or the nurse? i almost lost my wife and unborn child.

I handle medical malpractice cases throughout the State of Texas. Unfortunately, some clinics give out bad advice over the phone, which is sounds like what happened to you--and when it comes to signs and symptoms of infection, health care providers should take patient complains much more seriously. I recommend that you contact an attorney who regularly handles medical malpractice cases to help you evaluate your claim. Evaluation of the case will include getting a thorough history from you of...

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I had a wound vac sponge left in my abdomen by a home health nurse do I have a case?

Any time a health care provider leaves a foreign body, like a sponge, in your body, it can cause a serious infection. The standard of care requires health care providers to account for sponges and so that certainly should not have been left in your abdomen. I recommend that you contact a Texas attorney who handles medical malpractice cases to review the facts and records with you. Please let me know if I can help: 281-580-8800 or www.painterfirm.com.

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I need guidance to know how to sue my x boyfriend who's a doctor and did 2 surgeries and left me worse and abandoned

You need to have your case evaluated by a Texas attorney who handles medical malpractice claims. Under Texas law, a patient who is injured by the negligence of a physician or health care provider has to have a report written by a competent expert that describes what standard of care applied to the circumstances, how the doctor or provider violated the standard, and how that violation caused harm. These cases are complex and are governed by strict time deadlines. The case must be filed within...

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Father filed medical malpractice claim,attoney let statute of limitations run out, can the son file new claim?

Under Texas law, medical malpractice claims involving adult patients have a two-year statute of limitations, which means after that point they are barred. That means that this potential claim dating back to 1997 could not be pursued in Texas.

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Do i have a malpractice or neglience case against er dr who told me there was nothing he can do for me and sent me home.

I am sorry to hear about what you have experienced. In order to go forward with a medical malpractice lawsuit, Texas law requires a plaintiff (patient) to provide expert evidence of the standard of care applicable to the health care providers, how the standard was breached, and how the breach proximately caused harm. In your case, it appears that the ER doctor misdiagnosed your condition and there was a delay in diagnosis; however, your posting did not describe how long the delay was or if...

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In Texas, can someone record a phone conversation without permission if knowingly being recorded by the other party?

This answer is for educational purposes only and does not create an attorney-client relationship. In Texas, one party to a phone conversation can record it without telling the other party (or parties). A person who is not a party to the phone conversation cannot record the conversation without disclosing it first--for example, someone who is secretly listening in on the conversation.

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What is my timeline to file a lawsuit. What kind of lawsuit?

Based on what you have shared, you have a case that is worth investigating. Doctors, nurses and health care providers have to follow accepted standards of care. Giving the wrong medication dosage to a patient violates the standard and can cause terrible injurie--like it did to you. In Texas, the statute of limitations for bringing a medical malpractice case for an adult is two years from the date the negligence occurred. I encourage you to contact an attorney who handles medical...

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Can i still sue a doctor after 20 years when malpractice was done and killed my mother?

In Texas, the statute of limitations for medical malpractice involving an adult is two years, after which time a claim is forever barred. Following the 2003 round of tort reform, it is impossible to extend this deadline for any reason. On a related note, the law states that patients under the age of 12 have until their 14th birthday to file a claim. Unfortunately, this conflicts with another provision in the same law, which states that ALL medical malpractice claims must be brought within...

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