When Does a Misdiagnosis Become a Legal Case?
Texas law requires showing, to a reasonable medical probability - more than a 50% chance - that the wrong diagnosis is the real reason things got worse. It is not enough to show a mistake happened or that a correct diagnosis might have helped a little.
Why Texas Medical Malpractice Cases Are Different
Expert Report Rule
Within 120 days of a doctor or hospital responding to the lawsuit, a report from a qualified medical expert must be provided explaining the standard of care, the breach, and causation, or the case can be dismissed and the firm may owe the other side's legal fees.
Limits on What You Can Recover
Money for economic losses, like medical bills and lost wages, is not limited by these caps.
Why We Focus on the Most Serious Cases
Investigating a medical malpractice case costs real money before a lawsuit is ever filed. The firm covers these costs if it moves forward with a case, which is also why cases are carefully selected - some may be declined for financial or other reasons.
How We Handle These Cases
Rudy Vasquez works with a team built specifically for medical malpractice cases: medical malpractice lawyers in Texas and several other states, some of whom used to be doctors themselves, and medical experts including doctors and nurses who review medical records to help determine if a real mistake happened and caused real harm.
Not Every Misdiagnosis Case Can Move Forward
Not every misdiagnosis case can move forward, because Texas has strict rules for these cases. But the only way to know for sure is to have your case reviewed carefully. Call us for a free case review, and we will give you an honest answer about whether you have a real case.
