Dallas Medical Malpractice Attorneys: Seeking Justice for Patients
When a healthcare provider's mistake turns treatment into trauma, you need a Dallas medical malpractice lawyer who knows how to hold hospitals and doctors accountable. At McMahon Dean, our Texas medical negligence attorneys partner with respected medical experts to build strong cases for patients across Dallas-Fort Worth and throughout Texas and Oklahoma. These claims are complex-our team makes them clear, relentless, and winnable.
What Counts as Medical Malpractice
Medical malpractice occurs when a doctor, nurse, or hospital fails to meet the accepted standard of care and causes harm. Common examples include misdiagnosis or delayed diagnosis, surgical mistakes (including anesthesia errors), medication errors,
birth injuries, and hospital-acquired infections. If your care at facilities like Parkland, Baylor University Medical Center, Clements University Hospital, or Medical City Dallas led to preventable harm, McMahon Dean can help assess your options.
Common Medical Malpractice Cases We Handle
Surgical Errors
Wrong-site or wrong-procedure surgery, retained instruments, and anesthesia negligence demand immediate investigation and expert review.
Misdiagnosis & Delayed Diagnosis
When serious conditions-stroke, sepsis, cancer-are missed or discovered too late, outcomes worsen. We pursue accountability.
Birth Injuries
Obstetrical errors can injure both mother and child; we work with pediatric and OB experts to prove what went wrong.
How We Prove Malpractice
Winning a malpractice case means proving more than a bad outcome. McMahon Dean secures records, consults board-certified experts, and shows how care fell below the medical standard-then links that failure to your injuries. In Texas, malpractice cases also require a qualified expert report early in the case, which we coordinate and file on time to keep your claim moving.
Texas Medical Malpractice Law Overview
Texas sets strict rules for healthcare liability claims: generally a two-year filing deadline, an expert report requirement, and caps on non-economic damages-typically $250,000 per physician and up to $250,000 per healthcare institution (max $500,000 across multiple institutions). There is also a 10-year statute of repose that bars claims after that period, with limited exceptions. Acting quickly protects your rights.
Compensation in Malpractice Cases
Serious medical errors often mean more treatment, time away from work, and lifelong limitations. Our Dallas team pursues compensation for medical costs (past and future), lost income, diminished earning capacity, pain and suffering, and-when conduct is extreme-punitive damages. Texas law caps non-economic damages in medical negligence claims as noted above; we build your case to maximize all available categories within those limits.
Why Choose McMahon Dean for a Malpractice Claim
- Top-Tier Experts - We retain qualified specialists to explain complex standards of care.
- Trial-Ready Approach - Hospitals and insurers take notice when cases are prepared for court.
- Personal Attention - You'll work directly with our attorneys, not get shuffled to a call center.
- Proven Tenacity - McMahon Dean is trusted to take on difficult medical negligence cases across Texas.
Frequently Asked Questions
I had a bad outcome from surgery-does that mean malpractice?
Not necessarily. We must show the provider fell below the standard of care and caused your injury. We'll evaluate your records with medical experts.
How long do I have to sue a doctor or hospital in Texas?
Usually two years from the negligent act or omission, subject to limited exceptions and a 10-year repose deadline. Don't wait.
Do I need a medical expert to prove malpractice?
Yes. Texas requires a qualified expert report early in the case; our firm arranges and files this. Texas.Public.Law
Can I sue if a loved one died due to a medical error?
Yes-families may bring a wrongful death malpractice claim.
What does it cost to hire a malpractice lawyer?
We work on contingency-no upfront fees, and you pay nothing unless we win.
Take Action: Free Case Evaluation
Malpractice cases move on strict timelines and hinge on expert testimony. McMahon Dean will review your case confidentially, explain your options, and act fast to preserve evidence. If medical negligence harmed you in Dallas, Oak Lawn, Lake Highlands, or anywhere in Texas or Oklahoma, reach out now.
