Medical malpractice causes a staggering 9.5% of deaths in the United States, making it a leading cause of death. About 251,000 deaths occur each year due to preventable medical errors. We trust our very lives to the doctors and other medical care providers tasked with our care, but sometimes they fail to live up to the standards required by the medical community.
If you’ve suffered an injury or lost a loved one due to medical malpractice in Laredo, the Texas medical malpractice lawyers at Wawi Tijerina Law are ready to take on your case as though it’s our own. Call or text our experienced injury attorneys in Laredo at (956) 489-1300 today for representation in your case.
Why Choose Us as Your Medical Malpractice Lawyers in Laredo?
No one should have to take on a complex medical malpractice claim in Laredo without legal counsel. You are not alone. At the Law Office of Wawi Tijerina in Laredo, we offer unique advantages such as the following:
- A 20-year history of advocating for injury victims in Laredo with a track record of success
- We care about our clients and take the time to get to know them so our deep compassion for their suffering makes us more compelling negotiators and litigators
- Lead attorney, Wawi Tijerina, is a Laredo-born public servant who has dedicated years of her life to those in underserved Texas communities
- You’ll have the resources, skills, and attention of the entire team behind your case as well as the dedication of an attorney working tirelessly on your medical malpractice claim
- We have access to skilled medical experts, provide a thorough investigation, make a careful calculation of damages, and enter into assertive negotiations for a settlement or go to court
We offer free consultations and our services on a contingency fee basis, meaning we take payment only after you recover your compensation. We also have fluent Spanish speakers and welcome our Spanish neighbors regardless of their migrant status.
Types of Medical Malpractice Cases In Laredo
When a doctor commits negligence or a medical error, the results can be deadly or cause a worsened medical condition, scarring, the loss of an organ, limb, or one of the senses, or additional pain and suffering. Common types of medical malpractice cases seen in Texas courts include:
- Delayed diagnosis
- Misdiagnosis
- Missed diagnosis
- Medication mistakes
- Surgical error
- Premature hospital discharge
- Inadequate discharge information
- Administrative error
- Failure to gain informed consent
When a doctor or other medical provider causes further injury to a patient instead of appropriately treating their injury or condition they, or the facility they work for, are liable for damages to the victim.
Understanding Liability In Medical Malpractice Claims in Laredo
A victim of medical malpractice becomes the plaintiff in a malpractice claim, requiring them to prove the defendant’s liability through a preponderance of the evidence. A medical malpractice claim in Texas requires showing that the case meets the following legal points of liability:
- A doctor/patient relationship existed at the time the incident occurred
- The doctor or other provider owed a duty of care to treat the patient within the standard of care accepted by the medical community
- They breached their duty of care through negligence
- Their breach of care directly caused injury to the patient
- The patient suffered damages due to the injury
Damages in medical malpractice claims are divided into two categories, economic and non-economic damages.
What Damages Can I Recover in a Laredo Medical Malpractice Case?
Injuries and worsened medical conditions from medical malpractice require further medical care and may shorten life expectancy or cause wrongful death. Common damages recovered in medical malpractice claims in Laredo include the following:
- Past and future medical expenses
- Past and future income loss
- Lowered earning capacity due to disability
- Compensation for pain and suffering
Depending on the circumstances of the malpractice, compensation for other non-economic damages might apply, like loss of limb, disfigurement, scarring, loss of an organ, loss of one of the senses, or diminished quality of life.
Contact the Laredo Medical Malpractice Lawyers at Wawi Tijerina
Discovering that the very person or facility you turned to for care caused you harm is disheartening and frightening, especially when the results are serious or even deadly. Malpractice also causes further medical expenses. At Wawi Tijerina Law, we believe in financial accountability as a form of justice in Laredo medical malpractice claims. Call or text our Laredo medical malpractice attorneys today at (956) 489-1300 so we can take action.