People use the term medical malpractice to describe a situation where a health care provider gives treatment that falls short of what a competent provider would have done, and where that shortfall causes a patient real harm. Both parts matter.
This section covers injuries caused by negligent medical care in Louisiana and Texas: surgical and anesthesia errors, hospital liability, and the review process a malpractice claim must pass through before it reaches a courtroom. The laws page covers the limits each state places on malpractice damages.
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The limits each state places on medical malpractice damages.
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