Medical Malpractice Lawyer Bryan, TX

Medical providers have a responsibility to treat patients with a responsible standard of care. When a doctor or healthcare provider misdiagnoses a patient or fails to provide an appropriate level of care, they may be liable for any resulting injuries, medical conditions, illnesses, or death.

Advocating for You Medical Malpractice Lawyer in College Station and Bryan, TX

We’ve all found ourselves experiencing a less-than-ideal outcome after a medical procedure. Medical malpractice, however, is often an entirely different scenario. Medical malpractice happens when the negligence of a healthcare professional has caused injury, damages, disability, or the death of a loved one. If this sounds anything like your experience, we strongly recommend reaching out to an experienced medical malpractice lawyer like Brian C. Gutierrez. He has been serving the Bryan, TX, and College Station areas for more than 17 years and has extensive experience with medical malpractice cases.

Medical malpractice can be an impressively difficult thing to prove, either during the negotiation process or in a court of law. This is why we strongly recommend working closely with a seasoned professional like Brian C. Gutierrez. He’ll work tirelessly to gather evidence and negotiate on your behalf, ensuring that you’re compensated as fully as possible for the injury or damages you’ve suffered as a result of medical malpractice. If you’d like to learn more about what Brian C. Gutierrez and his team can do for you, reach out to our office and speak with a staff member to set up your consultation today.

Medical Malpractice in Texas

The appropriate standard of care varies depending on the age of the patient, their health condition or illness, and the generally accepted methods of diagnosis and treatment that are used by doctors, hospitals, and healthcare providers in the area to treat patients with similar illnesses, injuries, or health conditions.

The first step in any medical malpractice case is to establish that the provider failed to treat the client with a reasonable standard of care. This can be a challenging and technical matter.

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Types of Medical Malpractice

Misdiagnosis

One of the most common forms of medical malpractice involves wrongly diagnosing the patient at the beginning of the treatment process. This can have potentially serious consequences, as an unnecessary treatment can potentially do much more harm than good.

Delayed Diagnosis

To qualify as malpractice, the diagnosis must be delayed to an unreasonable extent and in a way that can be shown to have made the original condition worse. Delayed diagnosis can apply even if the correct diagnosis is eventually made.

Failure to Treat

This happens when a doctor correctly diagnoses the patient’s condition but then fails to actually recommend an adequate course of action. This can happen if a doctor is simply being careless, but can also result from doctors who are fatigued and overworked.

Surgical Error

The release forms signed before surgery don’t cover neglect, and you’re entitled to damages if a surgical mistake has caused you to suffer painful consequences. These errors can include unnecessary surgery, tissue damage, improper anesthesia, and more.

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Providers and Entities that May Be Liable for Malpractice Include

If you were harmed by a doctor or healthcare provider’s failure to provide the appropriate standard of care, you may be able to recover compensation for your injury. This may include economic damages for medical bills, lost wages, and other costs associated with the injury. When the malpractice is deemed to be malicious in nature, you may also be entitled to punitive damages.

Doctors
Surgeons
Hospitals
Medical centers
Pharmacists
Other healthcare providers and entities

Compensation & Time Limits for Malpractice Claims

In Texas, the statute of limitations is two years for filing a lawsuit for medical malpractice. Acting fast and involving an attorney is important, not only due to this statute of limitations but because medical records may go missing, important details may be forgotten, and key evidence could be diminished or lost over time.

The longer you wait, the more difficult it can be to prove malpractice. There are limits in Texas for non-economic damages for medical malpractice cases. Our attorney can explain the law, as it pertains to your unique circumstances.

Trust the Expert: Brian C. Gutierrez

For more than 17 years now, Brian C. Gutierrez has been guiding individuals in the Bryan, TX, and College Station areas to the restitution they deserve after medical malpractice has left them with painful injuries and lasting reminders of the inadequate care they received. Recovery after any medical procedure can be a difficult process. If you’ve suffered personal damages or economic losses after receiving improper medical care, Brian. C. Gutierrez and his team will deal with the headache of ensuring that you’re compensated as fully as possible, allowing you to focus on your recovery and family. We operate under a guiding principle of total support and will be available to you at all times while we tirelessly fight on your behalf. If you’re interested in learning more about how medical malpractice attorney Brian C. Gutierrez can help you, reach out to our office and schedule your consultation today.