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Jeffrey M. Stern

Jeffrey M. Stern

Founding Partner

After 40,000 clients and 33 years of practicing law, Jeff is more passionate than ever about life and helping people. No matter what the cause is, he is there, whether assisting people that have been hurt, injured, or taken advantage of. Jeff graduated with an accounting degree, but upon graduation, he felt something was ...

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Deborah L. Bradley

Deborah L. Bradley

Deborah L. Bradley is a native Texan and was born in San Antonio, Texas. In May 1981, Deborah graduated from East Texas State University with a B.B.A. in Marketing, was named Marketing Student of the Year and was Vice President of Marketing of Pi Sigma Epsilon Fraternity. Deborah moved to Austin to begin a career in ...

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Adam H. Miller

Adam H. Miller

Attorney

Adam H. Miller, born Châteauroux, France (American Air Force Base) July 14, 1965; admitted to Texas State Bar in 1990. Adam graduated from the University of Texas with High Honors and a Plan II degree. During his undergraduate years, he was a member of the Zeta Beta Tau Fraternity and a Representative of the Liberal Arts ...

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Richard J. Nava

Richard J. Nava

Attorney

Attorney Richard J. Nava is a native Houstonian who graduated from Memorial High School and continued his studies earning a B.A. from Louisiana State University. GEAUX TIGERS! Upon returning to Houston, he enrolled at South Texas College of Law and received his J.D. in 2011. As a trial attorney at the Stern Law Group, Mr. ...

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Mark B. Levin

Mark B. Levin

Of Counsel

Mark B. Levin was born and raised in Hollywood, Florida. After high school, he attended Florida State University, and graduated in 1981 with a B.S. in Criminology and a minor in Sociology. After college, Mark worked as a private investigator, first on Miami Beach, then in Houston. In 1985, he started his legal training at ...

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Joseph R. Corteguera

Joseph R. Corteguera

Joe Corteguera grew-up in South Florida where his parents settled after fleeing their homeland of Cuba during the communist revolution. After high school, he moved to New Orleans, Louisiana where he studied and worked for many years. Mr. Corteguera attended Tulane University where he majored in biology while completing ...

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Adam J. Flood

Adam J. Flood

Attorney

Adam J. Flood is a native Texan, having been born in Houston. He grew up though living all over the United States, including Chicago, IL, Monterey, CA, and landing back in Houston, where he continues to live today. Adam graduated from nearby at La Porte High School and later would attend the University of Houston's main ...

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Houston Medical Malpractice Attorney

Operation - Possible Medical MalpracticeLawsuits for Injuries Caused by Physician Negligence or Carelessness

Medical malpractice is a specific area of personal injury law that describes negligent or careless actions of medical professionals such as doctors, surgeons, nurses, pharmacists and others. Medical negligence can often wrongfully be labeled as simply an adverse event. By labeling a death, injury or worsened medical condition as an "adverse event," the medical practitioner is removing any cause for liability. Medical malpractice is a type of professional negligence. Doctors owe their patients a duty of care which involves fulfilling their role and providing care that meets the accepted standard of practice.

It is estimated that anywhere between 15,000 and 19,000 medical malpractice suits are brought against doctors annually. If you suffered severe side effects or your loved one was killed and you believe the cause was medical negligence, then do not hesitate to contact a Houston medical malpractice lawyer from our firm. Stern Law Group provides effective representation against doctors and health care providers so that victims have a fair chance at securing their deserved compensation.

To learn whether or not you might have a case on your hands, call in today and receive a free case evaluation.

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Types of Medical Malpractice

There are many different cases that are now classified by The Joint Commission as constituting medical malpractice or "never events." Listed below are some of the categories.

Wrong Site Surgery
Wrong site or wrong side surgery takes place when a surgeon operates on the wrong side of the body. For example, a surgeon might operate and remove the healthy kidney while leaving the infected one behind. Surgeons are required to consult with the patient prior to the procedure and then mark which side of the body to operate on. Lack of adherence to proper surgical methods can result in this event.

"Never Events"
This is a term that was coined somewhat recently to describe incidents of medical malpractice that have no excuse for occurring. The National Quality Forum now recognizes 28 events on the list of "never events" which include wrong site surgery, retention of a foreign body post-operation and patient suicide while under the care of a medical facility.

Anesthesia Errors
There can be errors with how anesthesia is administered whether the patient received local, regional or general anesthesia. This is a powerful drug that must be administered carefully. Administer too much and the patient risks serious injury, but administer too little and a patient can wake up during a procedure.

Misdiagnosis / Failure to Diagnose
If a doctor fails to diagnose a medical condition or gives a patient an inaccurate diagnosis due to a failure to stick to proper screening guides, then this constitutes medical negligence.

Medication Errors
A doctor is required to prescribe medications to a patient only after thorough examination and only after adequate patient counseling. A doctor could prescribe a medication that is dangerous to a patient simply because they did not ask the patient about allergies, medical history, etc.

Surgical Errors
Many different errors can take place during surgery, such as leaving behind medical instruments, wrong incisions that result in internal bleeding and the like. While some surgeries are inherently high-risk, other negative surgical events are inexcusable.

Call Your Houston Medical Malpractice Lawyer

If you or someone you love was injured or became ill due to the negligent or careless actions of a medical practitioner, you may have grounds for a lawsuit.

Stern Law Group can evaluate your case and help determine if you are entitled to legal action. Medical malpractice is inexcusable, and we exist to help victims and their families recover maximum financial compensation for their suffering and injuries.

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