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This week marks the fifth anniversary of a Texas criminal court sentencing Dallas neurosurgeon Christopher Duntsch to life in prison. The notorious doctor, who botched surgeries that left 30 patients injured or dead, became known as “Dr. Death.” Because of a general failure in the manner in which the Texas Medical Board oversaw the work of doctors in the Lone Star State, Duntsch was able to move from one Dallas medical center after another, racking up injured and dead surgical…

If you’ve lost a family member as the result of what you believe to be medical malpractice, you undoubtedly have many questions and concerns. One question you may have is whether or not an autopsy is necessary to pursue a medical malpractice claim? As is the case with many legal considerations, the answer to the question of whether you need to obtain an autopsy does not elicit a strictly black and white answer. Overview of a Medical Malpractice Claim A…

If you believe that you are the victim of medical malpractice, you may wonder what steps you need to take to document what has happened to you. There are some things you need to do in the aftermath of what you believe is an incident of medical negligence. These generally are steps that you need to take as soon as possible, directly after you believe you’ve become the victim of medical malpractice. Obtain medical records Gather insurance information Organize medical…

A North Carolina teen treatment center is being accused of abusing its youthful residents by engaging in conduct that includes providing them potentially lethal dosages of certain types of prescription medications. For example, a resident of the Solstice East North Carolina teen treatment center is said to have been provided five-times the appropriate dosage of a prescription medication called Lamictal. Solstice East oftentimes is referred to as a “reform school” because the facility includes residents that are children who have…

A 69-year-old woman hospitalized at HCA Houston Healthcare Kingwood was killed in her hospital bed when a defibrillator being used on her caught fire and then exploded. The niece of the woman killed in the Houston hospital bedside explosion and fire described her aunt’s fatal injuries as included the patient’s entire upper torso being burned beyond recognition. The niece went on to add that “who would ever expect your relative to be burnt to a crisp in a hospital.” The…