According to Pinpoint Demographics, Dallas, Texas, now has the third largest number of physician’s offices per capita nationwide. As Dallas County Medical Society past president Dr. Stephen Ozanne explained recently, “Texas has become a popular place for physicians to practice as a result of tort reform passed in 2003, which has greatly lowered cost of malpractice insurance and provided a less adversarial medico-legal climate.”
Dr. Ozanne may be right, but he what he fails to say is that Texas tort reform constrained an important remedy—the courts—for victims of medical malpractice. The Dallas Morning News reported last week that Parkland Hospital failed to properly respond to numerous patient grievances. What can these abused patients do about their mistreatment? Unfortunately, their options are severely limited because of tort reform.
Nevertheless, the creative, diligent medical malpractice attorneys at Fears | Nachawati know how to fight for your rights as a tort victim—despite the handcuffs of tort reform. Call us today to find out what we can do for you. Call 1.866.705.7584 or send an email to info@fnlawfirm.com. The consultation is free; we can help!
