It is very likely that your claim is barred by the statute of limitations. You should consult an attorney in or near the county where the surgery occurred who practices in the area of medical malpractice. There are statutory and common law doctrines that can extend the statute of limitations but... View More

Probably not since it was a patient. Your civil claim against your attacker would most likely be characterized as sexual battery.

A Texas attorney could advise best, but your question remains open for a week, and you mention being in urgent need of an attorney. To avoid further delays, your best option is to affirmatively go out and seek an attorney. To supplement your searches, you could use the tab above, "Find a... View More

Maybe but not necessarily.

If a personal injury lawsuit is dismissed without prejudice, it can be refiled as long as the statute of limitations has not expired. On the other hand, if the statute of limitations expired before the second lawsuit was filed AND you would have definitely won... View More

A Texas attorney could advise best, but your question remains open for almost three weeks. From the brief details, it isn't clear what the damages/injuries resulting from the wrong medication were - I hope you are okay, and that they were not severe. You could reach out to med mal law firms in... View More

With few exceptions (such as that you are a threat to yourself of others - as determined by physicianS - You have a legal right to privacy, property and to communicate with persons who are not within the scope of a health care facility's authority. THEREFORE, I suggest that you confer... View More

You need to ask a medical doctor practicing in the area of emergency medicine whether disconnecting the bipap machine when transferring a patient into the ICU is a breach of the standard of care for a patient with your husband's symptoms. You will probably want that doctor to thoroughly... View More

A claim for misrepresentation of the terms of the workers’ compensation insurance policy is really the only potential claim for bad faith by a workers compensation insurer in Texas. Your question does not indicate a misrepresentation concerning the terms of your workers' compensation... View More

Misplacement of an IUD can be malpractice. If the procedure was done below the standard of care, the health care worker could be liable for malpractice. Another requirement is to prove the harm cased by the malpractice. Due to the nature of medical malpractice cases, the nature and extent of the... View More

It seems unlikely and will depend, in part, on what compensable damages, if any, you sustained that can be causally connected to this incident.

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answered on Jun 11, 2024

Many major courthouses have a law library. Law libraries often have free access to online legal research services. You should be able to pull all the information you're looking for this way.

First of all, this sounds like a health care liability / medical malpractice question, and not a legal malpractice question.

Second, just because your husband has received a diagnosis of an incurable terminal disease does not necessarily mean that your husband's primary care physician... View More

No you cannot have it changed.

But you can sell it. But it would be at a steep discount. Make sure you study any companies you consider and the fine print-not all companies are fair.

A Texas attorney could advise best, but your question remains open for a week. Sometimes hospital social service staff could help with insurance reimbursement issues. Good luck

Based on the information you provided, your injuries occurred 8 months ago, due to trauma significant enough to fracture bones in both extremities, complicated by infection. What you did not provide is information about your underlying medical conditions, and prior medical history. We also have... View More

Since this message indicates You are in Texas; you may call Nurse Attorney Gail Friend at Friend & Associates as there are medical issues involved in your question. That is, expedited treatment of a fractured hip is the usual standard, Unless you were in the hospital because of underlying... View More

It is unclear what your question is.

The statute of limitations for a medical malpractice case in Texas is two years. That means that, ordinarily, a patient must file any lawsuit asserting a medical malpractice claim within two years of the date that the cause of action accrued.... View More

You need to consult an oncologist and surgeon to discuss your treatment options. This is more of a medical question than a legal question.

If you are asking about a possible malpractice claim, your question is confusing. You seem to say that a tumor was found in your lung in July 2023,... View More

If you signed a Will, you can always create a new Will in accordance with your current desires revoking all prior Wills you have made.

Given the circumstances you describe, I likely would recommend you sign a new Will even if it is the same as the one you signed under those circumstances in... View More