Lubbock Hospital Will Police Doctors For Drug and Alcohol Abuse
A Texas hospital, owned by the nation’s second largest for-profit chain, agreed to police its doctors for drug and alcohol abuse and to ask the state Legislature to review laws that keep secret the disciplinary procedures against doctors.
Lubbock Hospital Settles Suit Following Anesthesiologist’s Mistake
Drug addicted doctor caused death
The family of a Lubbock woman who died while in labor two years ago from an anesthesiologist’s mistake has settled with South Park Hospital and Medical Center.
Lubbock Hospital Settles Suit; Pledges Tough Stance on Drug-Testing Policy
A Lubbock hospital will revamp its drug testing policy and pay damages to the family of a pregnant woman who died in 1995 after she was anesthetized by a drug-abusing doctor.
Plant blast preventable, probers say Wyman-Gordon fined $1.8 million
A December nitrogen tank blast that killed eight men at a northwest Harris County metal-forging plant “could and should have been prevented,” a federal investigation has found.
Jury awards couple, finding hospital negligent
A Houston jury awarded damages to a Missouri City couple after finding a hospital’s negligence caused the woman’s coma.
Richest Small Law Firms in America
Any successful lawyer will tell you that it’s essential to be honest with the jury, but Richard Mithoff adds his own twist to this well-worn advice: “Always be straight with the other side,” he says.
Forbes Magazine – Top Trial Lawyers in US
Forbes Magazine’s listing of the top 10 trial lawyers in the U.S.
Wrongful Death Suit Against Three Transportation Companies
The family of a Bryan woman killed in an April 1994 truck crash settled a wrongful death lawsuit against three transportation-related companies.
Accutane Maker Agrees to Pay Mother, Son to Settle Lawsuit
The manufacturer of the acne drug Accutane has agreed to pay a 9-year-old boy and his mother an unspecified amount to settle a lawsuit that alleged the drug caused the child to be born with several deformities.
Award in hospital death for patient with hypernatremia
In a decision that may change a hospital’s post-surgery practices, a jury awarded damages to the family of a woman who died in 1990 after allegedly negligent hospital care following back surgery.