Medical Negligence Claim Guidance

Summary

To pursue a medical negligence claim in Texas, you must demonstrate that a healthcare provider owed a duty of care, breached that duty, caused injury, and resulted in damages. The statute of limitations is typically two years from the date of injury. Gathering medical records and consulting a medical expert are crucial steps. Consider contacting a San Antonio attorney specializing in medical negligence for guidance.

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I think I have a medical negligence claim
Hi ****, I'm sorry to hear about your situation. Medical negligence claims can be quite complex. To provide you with the most relevant information, could you please let me know where you are located (city and state)? This will help me guide you better.
San Antonio Texas
Hi ****, thank you for providing your location. To help with your medical negligence claim, could you please provide a brief description of what happened? This will help ensure the information I provide is relevant to your situation.
My brother lives in Midland TX and was taken by ambulance from Midland hospital to jps hospital in Ft Worth with difficulty breathing and swallowing. They did an emergency tracheostomy and placed a peg tube in his stomach to stabilize him. It was determined then that he had larynx cancer and in a matter of days they were ready to do surgery and moved forward with a cure plan. We found out that we would have to be in ft worth for * to 9 months and because we are not from there and had no support there we determined with the hospitals guidance that we would have surgery and treatment in San Antonio because we have family and friends and support there. When we got to San Antonio our team there stalled and no treatment was provided-at all-for 4 months causing my brother's cancer to rapidly progress and condition to badly deteriorate. They are trying to do treatment now. Chemo and radiation but have been unsuccessful in completing chemo without life threatening results due to his weakened state
Hi ****,
I'm truly sorry to hear about your brother's situation. Medical negligence claims in Texas generally require proving the following elements:
- A duty of care was owed by the healthcare provider.
- The duty was breached by the provider.
- The breach caused injury or harm.
- Damages resulted from the injury.
To move forward, you might need to:
*. Gather medical records and documentation.
*. Consult with a medical expert to establish the breach of duty.
*. File a claim within the statute of limitations (2 years from the date of injury in Texas).
Would you like information on contacting a legal professional in San Antonio who specializes in medical negligence?
Yes
Hi ****,
Here is the contact information for a legal professional in San Antonio who specializes in medical negligence:

The Law Offices of Maloney & Campolo


Phone: (*) *-*
Address: * S. Alamo St., San Antonio, TX *
Website: www.maloneyandcampolo.com

I hope this helps, and I wish your brother a speedy recovery.