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Did You Experience Medical Malpractice?
There are many types of medical malpractice that can severely harm patients and put their lives at risk. It’s possible that one of the following incidents happened to you:
- Missed Diagnosis/Failure to Diagnose. A doctor that should have been able to analyze your symptoms and diagnose you may have misread tests or ignored symptoms and either didn’t realize the health issue or failed to arrive at a diagnosis in a timely manner.
- Misdiagnosis. Sometimes, doctors may look at your symptoms and give you an incorrect diagnosis. You may think you’re treating the problem but you aren’t, allowing the issue to progress or get worse. For example, misdiagnosing someone with cancer when they don’t have it could mean they are unnecessarily going through chemotherapy, which can have major effects on the body.
- Surgical Error. Surgeons can make mistakes like damaging an internal organ, performing the wrong surgery, operating on the wrong limb, or leaving medical tools inside your body. These errors can be painful and require other surgeries to correct the mistake.
- Medication Error. If you didn’t receive medication when you were supposed to, were given medication you were allergic to, or given the wrong dose, then you may have had a dangerous reaction or complication.
- Birth Injury. Mistakes during prenatal care and labor can harm the parent or the baby. These errors can cause lifelong traumatic injuries.
Medical errors can include other instances, too. Our expert medical malpractice lawyers in Harlingen will look at your medical records to identify the source of malpractice.
What Types of Medical Providers Can Be Held Accountable?
When you’ve been hurt when you’re receiving treatment, you may not know exactly where the mistake happened, especially if your care is in the hands of multiple providers. If you’re in the hospital, you may have people rotating in shifts, passing your health information through many hands. When one of those people doesn’t make an update, fails to take note of something, or makes another mistake regarding your care, then you could sustain injuries.
Doctors, nurses, specialists, pharmacists are all capable of being at fault for medical malpractice. If there’s a mistake in your information because the hospital made an error, it can cause injuries and other health complications.
All these medical providers are supposed to meet the standard of care when they’re treating you. That’s to treat you with the level of care that others with the same education and experience would have treated you. If their treatment goes outside of the norm and you’re hurt because of it, then you may have grounds to take legal action.
Your Harlingen, TX medical malpractice lawyer will look into who was in charge of your care and when the mistake occurred. We’ll find the person responsible for your injuries and hold them accountable.
The Right Legal Team Matters
Meet Our Dedicated Team of Attorneys
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"Thank God we found him. He really seemed to care about our family."Mr. Buckingham won our case after two other law firms said it would be impossible to win. He knew the medicine better than the experts in the case. I guess the fact that he’s also a doctor was a great help.Former Client
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"He truly was impressive."Mr. Buckingham flew to the East Coast several times & understood how a correct gall bladder surgery is supposed to be done better than the surgeon. He was very knowledgeable & precise.Former Client
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"If you want real-life heroes contact these guys. They cared when no one else did."When I first contacted Mr.Vega, I knew he was different because he listened to me with compassion. Mr. Vega and his team gave me hope and most important they gave my son a better life.Former Client
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"Adrian Vega and his law firm changed my family's life."They fought for my injured baby and made sure we would be taken care of for the rest of our lives. I highly recommend this law firm.Former Client
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"My family is better off having them in our corner."We turned to him when we had nowhere else to go. Turns out it was the best decision we could have ever made. They represented us in a difficult case and made those responsible accountable for their actions.Former Client
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"Highly Recommend"We had a great experience working with Adrian. He was very professional and guided my family through a difficult situation.Former Client
Our Results Make a Difference
Explore How We Have Helped Our Clients
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Record-Setting $72 Million Verdict Birth Injury
The Buckingham & Vega team obtained a $72 Million verdict in a birth injury case when an OB/ GYN failed to properly monitor the mom during pregnancy.
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$16 Million Truck Accident
Buckingham & Vega obtained a $16 million settlement in a truck accident case. The truck driver was speeding and inattentive (texting) and crashed into the rear of a pickup truck stopped at a stoplight.
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$14 Million Dram Shop Liability
Our team obtained a $14 million dram shop verdict on behalf of a client who was injured due to negligence.
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$13 Million Truck Accident
Our team secured a 13 million settlement in a truck accident case. An eighteen-wheeler made an unsafe turn in front of a car driven by a grandmother and her family. The grandmother was killed and the family suffered severe injuries.
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13 Million Work Injury
Buckingham & Vega represented an oilfield worker who was killed when their company failed to properly train its employees on how to safely move waste bins. Our client was killed when he became trapped between two bins.
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$12 Million Birth Injury
The attorneys at Buckingham & Vega obtained a $12 million birth injury settlement.
