Malpractice Suits in Texas

You can but it is very difficult to do. Texas has passed enormous tort form legislation that has probably affected healthcare liability claims more than any other types of claims because the legislation that has been passed these claims take longer to pursue, there’s more procedural hurdles you have to overcome. Damages have been capped in wrongful death cases and it is very difficult but can still be done under the right set of facts and if there are enough damages to warrant the pursuit of that claim. You’re still going to have to reimburse the health insurance company first and that’s something that you have to look at when you’re screening any of those cases.