When Trust Turns to Tragedy.
We trust doctors with our lives. When that trust is broken through negligence, the results are catastrophic. We fight to hold healthcare providers accountable and secure the resources you need to recover.
The "Standard of Care"
Medicine is not perfect, and not every bad outcome is malpractice. However, every patient has the right to a certain Standard of Care.
Medical Malpractice occurs when a doctor, nurse, or hospital fails to meet this standard, acting in a way that no other competent professional would have under similar circumstances.
Texas Law is Tough.
Texas has some of the strictest medical malpractice laws in the country (known as “Tort Reform”). These laws place caps on damages and require difficult procedural hurdles just to file a lawsuit.
At Saffold Law, we are not deterred. We have the resources to hire the top medical experts needed to prove your case and navigate the complexities of Chapter 74 of the Texas Civil Practice & Remedies Code.
Types of Malpractice We Litigate
We handle cases involving severe injury or wrongful death caused by medical negligence.
1. Surgical Errors
Surgeries carry risks, but some mistakes are inexcusable (“Never Events”).
- Wrong Site Surgery: Operating on the wrong limb or organ.
- Foreign Objects: Leaving sponges or instruments inside the patient’s body.
- Anesthesia Errors: Administering the wrong dosage, leading to brain damage or death.
2. Misdiagnosis & Failure to Diagnose
When a doctor dismisses symptoms or fails to order standard tests, life-threatening conditions can go untreated.
- Cancer: Missing early signs when the disease was treatable.
- Heart Attacks & Strokes: Sending a patient home from the ER with “indigestion” when they are having a cardiac event.
3. Birth Injuries
The most tragic cases involve preventable injuries to newborns.
- Hypoxia: Oxygen deprivation leading to Cerebral Palsy.
- Trauma: Improper use of forceps or vacuum extractors causing nerve damage (Erb’s Palsy).
4. Medication & Pharmacy Errors
- Wrong Prescription: A doctor prescribing a drug the patient is allergic to.
- Dosage Errors: A nurse or pharmacist administering 10x the correct amount due to a decimal point error.
The Texas "Expert Report" Hurdle
In Texas, you cannot just sue a doctor. Within 120 days of filing a lawsuit, we must serve an Expert Report from a qualified physician in the same field. This expert must detail exactly:
- What the standard of care was.
- How the doctor breached it.
- How that breach caused your specific injury.
If this report is late or insufficient, your case is dismissed immediately. We ensure this never happens by consulting with experts before we even file.
What We Fight For (Your Compensation)
Despite the “caps” on non-economic damages (pain and suffering is capped at $250,000 per provider in Texas), there is NO CAP on economic damages. We fight to recover millions for:
- Lifetime Medical Care: The cost of future surgeries, nursing care, and rehabilitation.
- Lost Earning Capacity: If you can no longer work in your profession.
- Medical Bills: Reimbursement for the botched treatment and the corrective care.
How We Build Your Strategy
1. The Records Review
We gather thousands of pages of medical records and have them reviewed by a nurse consultant to spot the red flags.
2. The Expert Witness
We hire board-certified doctors who are willing to testify against their peers—a difficult but necessary step.
3. The Litigation
Hospitals have massive legal teams. We match their aggression, using depositions to expose the negligence and lack of protocol that caused the injury.
Get the Answers You Deserve.
If you suspect medical negligence caused your injury or the death of a loved one, time is critical. Contact Saffold Law for a confidential review.