Category Archives: COVID-19
Houston Doctor Cleared of Wrongdoing After Prescribing Hydroxychloroquine
It seems like a long time ago that hydroxychloroquine was the most controversial thing coming out of the White House. It was believed that Trump touted the remedy because he and his family owned stock in the company that held the patent. After nearly a year of testing the drug, clinical studies have not… Read More »
Medical Malpractice Lawsuits Increase Nationwide During Pandemic
The pandemic has created all kinds of problems for the legal system, not the least of which is medical malpractice torts. States hit hard by the pandemic like New York and New Jersey moved early to shield doctors and hospitals from medical malpractice lawsuits related to COVID-19. Yet the language of these laws leaves… Read More »
Houston Lawyers Announce They Will Not Pursue COVID-19 Malpractice Lawsuits
A number of Houston medical malpractice attorneys have banded together to say that they will not file lawsuits against health care workers who have made “good faith efforts” to treat COVID-19 patients. This is after several states (but not Texas) have passed legislation placing a moratorium on medical malpractice lawsuits stemming from COVID-19. The… Read More »
