Williford Law | Relentless Representation for Life-Altering Medical Errors and Hospital Negligence
You Went in for Care. You Came Out with a Catastrophic Injury.
When a medical professional makes a critical mistake, the consequences can be permanent.
What should have been healing becomes a lifetime of disability, disfigurement, or grief.
That’s not just a medical tragedy — it’s a legal failure.
At Williford Law, we help patients and grieving families in Houston and across Texas hold hospitals, physicians, and healthcare systems accountable for avoidable harm. Whether the result is brain damage, wrongful death, or lifelong disability, we fight for the full truth — and the full compensation you deserve.
What Counts as Medical Malpractice in Texas?
Under Texas law, medical malpractice occurs when a healthcare provider breaches the accepted standard of care, and that breach directly causes harm. These cases often involve:
- Failure to diagnose or misdiagnosis
- Surgical errors and retained surgical items
- Birth injuries and labor mismanagement
- Anesthesia errors or medication overdoses
- ER mistakes, including delayed treatment or premature discharge
- Nursing home neglect or failure to monitor
- Infections caused by unsanitary conditions or delayed response
- Medication or dosage errors by hospitals or pharmacies
- Improper charting, follow-up, or test result interpretation
Not every bad outcome is malpractice, but every act of negligence should be examined.
Examples of Medical Negligence We Litigate
| Category | Example |
| Misdiagnosis / Delayed Diagnosis | Cancer, stroke, sepsis, or appendicitis misread or ignored |
| Surgical Error | Incorrect dosage, failure to monitor vitals, and anesthesia awareness |
| Birth Injury | Cerebral palsy, brachial plexus injury, fetal oxygen deprivation |
| Anesthesia Mistake | Understaffing, untrained personnel, and failure to follow protocols |
| Emergency Room Negligence | Failure to triage or discharge of unstable patient |
| Medication Error | Overdose, contraindicated drug, pharmacy misfill |
| Postoperative Negligence | Missed infection, internal bleeding, clots, or failed discharge protocol |
| Hospital System Failures | Understaffing, untrained personnel, failure to follow protocols |
Catastrophic Outcomes Caused by Medical Malpractice
- Brain injury or permanent cognitive impairment
- Loss of limb, amputation, or physical disfigurement
- Paralysis or spinal cord injury
- Wrongful death due to cardiac arrest, sepsis, or stroke
- Birth injuries resulting in cerebral palsy or developmental delay
- Organ damage from botched procedures or internal bleeding
- Chronic pain and loss of bodily function
- Loss of career or ability to care for oneself or family
We don’t just tell your story. We prove it with expert-backed evidence, economic projections, and life care planning.
What You Can Recover in a Texas Medical Malpractice Case
Texas law allows victims and families to pursue compensation for:
- Hospital bills, surgeries, and rehabilitation
- Future medical treatment and lifelong care needs
- Loss of income and earning capacity
- Pain and suffering
- Emotional trauma, PTSD, and mental anguish
- Disability and disfigurement
- Loss of enjoyment of life
- Wrongful death damages, including funeral costs and loss of companionship
- Childcare, household help, and caregiver support
- Structured settlements or special needs trusts (where appropriate)
We work with medical experts, economists, and forensic care planners to make your damages undeniable.
Who Can Be Held Responsible?
| Liable Party | Example |
| Physician / Surgeon | Poor policies, improper staffing, and hiring unqualified personnel |
| Nurse or Staff Member | Monitoring failure, med error, neglect |
| Hospital / Clinic | Improper dosing, failure to monitor, and fatal respiratory events |
| Anesthesiologist | Improper dosing, failure to monitor, fatal respiratory events |
| Pharmacist / Pharmacy | Incorrect medication, dosage, or dangerous interactions |
| Medical Group or ER Team | ER discharge error, delayed care, triage failures |
We pursue every party whose actions — or inaction — caused you harm. No shield of white coats or corporate policies excuses preventable trauma.
Why Choose Williford Law for Your Medical Malpractice Case
- Focused on catastrophic injury and wrongful death litigation
- Deep experience in hospital, provider, and surgical negligence cases
- Strategic partnerships with board-certified expert witnesses
- Skilled in overcoming Texas’s strict procedural rules and damage caps
- Compassionate guidance for individuals and families in crisis
- Contingency-based — you pay nothing unless we recover for you
Medical mistakes deserve more than silence. We bring the truth to light — and make sure it counts.
FAQs: Medical Malpractice Lawsuits in Texas
What’s the deadline to file?
Most cases must be filed within two years of the date the injury occurred. However, certain exceptions apply — especially for minors, discovery delays, or ongoing treatment relationships. Contact us early to protect your rights.
What are Texas’s caps on damages?
Texas caps non-economic damages (e.g., pain and suffering) at:
- $250,000 per doctor or provider
- $500,000 combined for all defendants
There is no cap on economic damages (e.g., lost income, medical bills, lifetime care).
Do I need expert testimony to sue?
Yes. Texas law requires a sworn expert report from a qualified medical professional within 120 days of filing. We coordinate this from the start to ensure compliance.
Can I sue a hospital for an independent doctor’s mistake?
In some cases — yes. If the hospital failed to vet, supervise, or properly credential the provider, or if hospital employees contributed to the harm, it may be held responsible.
