Doctors at the University Health System in San Antonio researched patients treated over the last 15 years for injuries caused by dog attacks and dog bites. Their conclusion was that the vast majority of serious dog attacks treated in San Antonio Hospitals were caused by pit bulls. The term pit bull is often misused and […]
Category Archives: Injury And Safety Issues
Texas Dental Malpractice claims are considered Medical Malpractice Claims and are therefore controlled by the Malpractice Reforms that have previously taken place in Texas. It is therefore important to consider whether the firm that you are considering hiring to pursue a claim of Dental Malpractice has experience in the intricacies of Texas Medical Malpractice Law. […]
Many Texans, whether living in San Antonio, or anywhere in the State, require the professional services of mental health therapists. The vast majority of mental health service providers are dedicated professionals that seek to help alleviate the mental health conditions of their patients. Unfortunately, the therapist-patient relationship can become too close, and too personal, creating […]
In March, San Antonio medical malpractice victims were once again trumped by Texas laws that protect insurance companies and the medical industry. The Texas Supreme Court, in Methodist Healthcare System of San Antonio, Ltd., LLP, et al v. Rankin, held that a law passed by the legislature imposing an absolute 10-year time limit to bring […]
Serious dog bites can occur to anyone, even the famous. A famous soccer coach from Argentina, Diego Maradona, has undergone plastic surgery on his face after being bitten by one of his dogs. Apparently, Mr. Maradona was seriously injured when one of his dogs bit his lips and then continued to hold until the tissue […]
Texas residents need to be vigilant when family members are undergoing surgery. Family members should watch, and question the surgeons if necessary, to make sure they understand what body part is being operated upon. Wrong-site surgeries happen too often and can be reduced by following reasonable and prudent surgical protocols. Surgical protocols which have been […]
San Antonio cyclists need to be careful not just because of the risk of a negligent automobile driver; cyclist must be concerned about the occasional angry driver who feels that cyclists take-up to mush roadway. A Los Angeles doctor was convicted November 2, 2009 of injuring two cyclists. In particular he was convicted of assault […]
A 25 year old camp counselor from Australia was arrested at the San Antonio Airport. It appears as though the counselor was on his way home. It was alleged that the Australian sexually abused two boys at a camp in Hunt Texas, while acting as a summer counselor. The camp employed the counselor through an […]
An elderly nursing home resident was severely beaten over the weekend in San Antonio. The nursing home resident and her attacker did not know each other and it appeared to be a random act of violence. Both the victim and the attacker were covered in blood after the assault. The attacker is in the Bexar […]
San Antonio employees of subcontractors, even if the landowner is the general contractor, may not be able to sue for injuries caused by the negligence of the landowner. The Texas Supreme Court decided last week that premises owners who pay their subcontractors’ workers’ compensation premiums are entitled to immunity from common law suits. The Court […]