Hospital malpractice, or hospital negligence occurs when a health care provider improperly treats and cares for a patient. If your doctor was careless, lacked proper training or disregarded rules during your stay in the hospital, the health care provider (or hospital ) may be found negligent. If damages arise from hospital malpractice, you may seek remedy in a court of law.

Hospitals are liable for the negligence of their employees (see the Texas Medical Liability and Insurance Improvement Act). This includes doctors, staff nurses and technicians. Texas has specific statutes governing medical malpractice claims. Certain time and notice requirements apply to your hospital malpractice claim, so contact a lawyer experienced in hospital malpractice and hospital negligence as soon as possible. If you believe that you have suffered injury due to the negligence of a hospital, consulting with an attorney familiar with hospital negligence or hospital malpractice may help you determine the strength of your claim.