Many Texans choose to serve in the United States Armed Forces. Whether it is in the Army, Navy, Marines, Air Force, Coast Guard or any other branch, they derive many benefits from it. One that is supposed to be fundamental and top notch is medical care. This is true...
If you’ve been injured by a doctor’s mistake, then you’re probably ready to seek accountability and the compensation that you need and deserve. While a medical malpractice lawsuit may get you the results that you want, it’s not as easy as some would lead you to...
A career in the military is a challenging and fulfilling profession. Every day, dozens of soldiers put their lives on the line to protect American citizens. Their work is certainly not easy. Therefore, when they suffer injuries, they are entitled to quality medical...
It is tempting to encourage people who have been wronged to "leave it in the past" or "move on". Not only is such an approach insensitive to the victims of medical malpractice in the military, but it also is not realistic. The actions of the past continue to rear...
Serving in the U.S. military is dangerous, even during peacetime. Soldiers and non-combat personnel can suffer injuries and illness simply performing daily duties on bases around the world. The Department of Defense (DOD) is responsible for diagnosing and treating its...
Regular readers of our San Antonio legal blog might remember that back in July we shared the story of a veteran struggling with pain and the VA. Marine vet Brian Tully was misdiagnosed by a doctor at a VA hospital, but the Department of Veterans Affairs has rejected...
Because medical errors are so common – a 2016 study said about 250,000 Americans are killed each year by medical errors – researchers have developed technologies to help reduce human mistakes. A hospital in England has developed an artificial intelligence system that...
Few celebrations of freedom and the Fourth of July are more enthusiastic than what we have here in San Antonio. Unfortunately, not everyone was able to celebrate Independence Day with family and friends as they would have liked.A Marine Corp veteran is struggling...
As regular readers of our San Antonio legal blog know, we have repeatedly covered serious problems in military and civilian hospitals with negligent doctors and staff. Perhaps no case of medical malpractice is more heartbreaking than those that involve birth...
Nearly six years ago, a Vietnam veteran went to a hospital for a "fairly routine" surgery for prostate cancer. Though the operation went well, the patient – now 71 years old – complained of leg pain and numbness.He and his attorneys argued recently in court that...
