Physicians
Recent News About Physicians
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Woman claims GYN failed to inform her of cancerous pap test results
HOUSTON — A woman alleges her physicians failed to inform her that her pap smear showed cancerous cells. -
Texas SC finds expert report adequate in med-mal over negligent perinatal care
AUSTIN - On Friday, the Texas Supreme Court reversed an appellate court that found that an expert report in a medical malpractice lawsuit was “legally insufficient.” -
Staffing company has $667K judgment against Texienne Hospital Systems affirmed on appeal
HOUSTON - The 14th Court of Appeals recently affirmed a $667,666.67 judgment against Texienne Hospital Systems in litigation brought by KKU Surgical Management, a staffing company. -
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Time to Revisit the Standards for Awarding Mental Anguish Damages?
The return of nuclear verdicts to Texas courts (and attorney television advertising) and the recently launched efforts of the medical malpractice plaintiff’s bar to convince the federal courts to strike down Texas’ cap on noneconomic damages in medical liability cases (which is likely to play out over several years) could potentially raise an issue for state lawmakers: is it time to consider codifying at least some objective standards and levels of proof for mental anguish damages? -
Patient alleges HCA Houston Healthcare Kingwood failed to properly diagnose spinal cord injury
HOUSTON — A woman alleges HCA Houston Healthcare Kingwood physicians and staff failed to properly diagnose her spinal cord injury. -
Baylor College of Medicine, physicians face wrongful death claim
HOUSTON — Baylor College of Medicine and two physicians are facing a wrongful death suit after a patient's failed heart surgery. -
Medical programs that force students to opt-out of abortion training raise constitutional concerns, Texas AG opines
AUSTIN - The Coats-Snowe Amendment prohibits Texas from discriminating against physicians, medical students, or graduate medical education training programs for their refusal to participate in abortion related training, opined Attorney General Ken Paxton yesterday. -
Pharmacist alleges she was fired for not filling illegal prescriptions
HOUSTON — A pharmacist alleges she was fired for refusing to fill illegal prescriptions and refusing to commit insurance fraud. -
Federal judge approves $160M settlement in VA nurses' overtime class-action suit
Settlement amount among the largest in a lawsuit for unpaid overtime against the federal government. -
Husband claims hospital's failure to treat wife's post operative bleeding led to her death
HOUSTON — A husband claims Spring Hospital physicians failed to recognize and treat her internal bleeding after hernia surgery which led to her death. -
Suit alleges woman's cardiac arrest death was due to cardiologist's negligent treatment
HOUSTON — A cardiologist is facing a claim that his delayed diagnosis and treatment of a patient's severe heart disease caused her cardiac arrest and death. -
Patient alleges physicians' high dose steroid treatment caused permanent joint damage
HOUSTON — A woman alleges that permanent damage to her major joints was caused by the high doses of steroids she was prescribed by her physicians to treat her hives. -
Patient alleges wire was left in his leg after bypass surgery
HOUSTON — Clear Lake Hospital and two of its physicians are facing a suit after a wire was left inserted in a patient's leg during a coronary artery bypass graft. -
Texas Legislature passes pandemic liability protections bill
AUSTIN – The Pandemic Liability Protection Act has passed both chambers of the Texas Legislature by supermajorities. -
March 26: Harris County Civil Court docket for "contract - consumer/commercial/debt" cases
The following cases categorized as "contract - consumer/commercial/debt" were on the docket in the Harris County Civil Court on March 26. All case details are allegations only and should not be taken as fact: -
Harris County Civil Court: Actions Taken on March 26
The Harris County Civil Court reported the following activity on March 26 in the suits below: -
Harris County Civil Court: Actions Taken on March 25
The Harris County Civil Court reported the following activity on March 25 in the suits below: -
March 25: Harris County Civil Court docket for "contract - consumer/commercial/debt" cases
The following cases categorized as "contract - consumer/commercial/debt" were on the docket in the Harris County Civil Court on March 25. All case details are allegations only and should not be taken as fact: -
Case activity for Thomas D. Kennedy vs Kirby Emergency Physicians PLLC on March 26
The Harris County Civil Court reported the following activities in the suit brought by Thomas D. Kennedy against Kirby Emergency Physicians PLLC on March 26.