Legal Question in Medical Malpractice in Texas
Botched surgery
I had a rhinoplasty revision and ended up with an infection that abscessed. Now I have a scar and a depression at that site. What are my rights?
1 Answer from Attorneys
Re: Botched surgery
Thank you for your inquiry. I am very sorry to learn of your problems. Unfortunately, due to laws recently passed by Texas Governor Rick Perry and the Republican Legislature, medical malpractice claims such as yours are usually not economically feasible.
I understand and sympathize with the suffering, both physical and mental, that you have undergone. However, unless there have been very substantial economic damages (loss of earnings), a lawsuit would simply cost more than the eventual settlement or verdict would produce under the new law.
Other lawyers may have other opinions, and I recommend you do seek further legal advice.
I wish you all the best. Please let us know if we can help you in the future.
Robert A. Kraft