Victoria Medical Malpractice Lawyer

Patients trust doctors, nurses and hospitals with their lives. When a provider falls below the accepted standard of care and a patient is harmed, the law may provide a path to accountability. The Daspit Law Firm reviews medical malpractice claims for Victoria patients and families. Call (888) 273-1045 for a free consultation.

What Is Medical Malpractice?

Medical malpractice happens when a health care provider fails to meet the accepted standard of care and that failure causes injury or death. A bad outcome alone is not malpractice.

Common Types of Medical Malpractice

•         Misdiagnosis, failure to diagnose and delayed diagnosis

•         Surgical errors, including wrong-site surgery and retained instruments

•         Medication errors, including wrong drug or dose, and failure to check for conflicts

•         Birth injuries

•         Anesthesia errors

•         Defective medical products and prescription drugs (see product liability)

•         Failure to monitor or respond to a patient's condition

Who May Be Responsible

Doctors, nurses, hospitals, clinics, pharmacies and other health care providers, depending on the facts.

What You Must Prove

Key Elements

•         A provider-patient relationship existed.

•         The provider breached the standard of care.

•         The breach caused your injury.

•         You suffered damages.

Why These Cases Are Different

Texas has special rules for health care claims. They include notice requirements, an early expert report from a qualified medical professional, and limits on certain damages. 

Why Timing Matters

Medical malpractice deadlines are strict and can be shorter than other injury cases. Speak with a lawyer as soon as you suspect a problem. 

How We Evaluate a Case

1.       Listen to your story and gather medical records.

2.       Have qualified medical professionals review the care.

3.       Determine whether the standard of care was breached and caused harm.

4.       Explain the options, costs and likely challenges honestly.

Not Every Case Is Taken

These cases require significant investment. We will tell you plainly if we think a case is not viable.

Compensation

•         Medical expenses, past and future

•         Lost income and earning capacity

•         Pain, suffering and mental anguish

•         Impairment and disfigurement

•         Wrongful death damages when a patient dies

How Daspit Law Firm Helps

We bring the experience of lawyers who began their careers at a large national firm, and the insight of former insurance defense lawyer John Daspit. We offer home and hospital visits and free consultations. We work on contingency.

Frequently Asked Questions

How do I know if I have a medical malpractice case?

The key question is whether care fell below the accepted standard and caused harm. A review of your records is the way to find out.

What records should I gather?

Medical records, bills, medication lists, discharge papers and notes on what you were told.

How long do I have to file?

Texas has strict deadlines for health care claims, and they are different from ordinary injury cases.

Is there a limit on damages?

Texas limits certain kinds of damages in health care cases. 

Will I have to prove my case with an expert?

Yes. Texas generally requires an expert report early in a case, and we arrange it.

Speak With a Victoria Medical Malpractice Attorney

Call (888) 273-1045 or contact us online.