Texas Attorney For Standard Of Care Issues
Last updated on July 7, 2025
When patients experience less-than-ideal outcomes from their medical treatments, they often assume that it is the fault of their health care providers, health care facilities or other medical professionals. Patients can claim that standard of care issues ranging from failure to obtain informed consent to negligent conduct led to harm that could have been avoided.
Claims can put blame on nurses, doctors or other health care professionals, citing differences in treatment, misdiagnosis or failure to properly care for patients. Unfortunately, patients often can fail to realize that certain situations will never be able to have ideal outcomes, even when providers offer the best care possible.
At The Law Offices of Alejandro Mora, PLLC, I am happy to offer flat-fee retainers. My name is Alejandro Mora, and I provide monthly retainers at reasonable rates for ongoing general counsel services. Contact my firm today for more information.
What Must Be Proven In A Medical Malpractice Case?
The plaintiff must establish four essential elements for a malpractice claim to be proven:
- Duty of care: The plaintiff must first demonstrate that a formal doctor-patient relationship existed, establishing a legal obligation to provide care.
- Breach of standard: Next, they must claim that the actions did not align with how other similarly qualified professionals would have acted in a comparable situation.
- Harm or injury: The patient must demonstrate that they experienced real harm, physical, emotional or financial, as a result of the alleged breach.
- Direct connection: Finally, the plaintiff must prove that the harm directly resulted from the professional’s deviation from the accepted standard of care and not from an underlying illness or unrelated issue.
I am aware that each of these points requires scrutiny, and my defense strategy is designed to challenge the plaintiff’s claims at every turn.
What Are The Common Allegations Involving The Standard Of Care?
Some of the most frequent accusations in these cases include:
- Surgical mistakes or postoperative complications
- Birth-related injuries or negligent prenatal care
- Misdiagnosis or failure to diagnose
- Errors in prescribing or administering medication
- Failure to obtain informed consent
- Providing treatment that was unnecessary or harmful
These situations are often far more nuanced than they appear. I examine all records, procedures and decisions leading up to the claim to provide context and clarity.
What Is The Role Of Medical Expert Witnesses?
Expert testimony can define the trajectory of a medical malpractice case. Medical expert witnesses help in several ways:
- Clarifying the standard of care: They define what a reasonably competent provider would have done in similar circumstances, based on current practices and guidelines.
- Assessing the defendant’s actions: Experts review medical records, test results and treatment notes to determine whether the defendant’s actions were appropriate for the case.
- Countering the plaintiff’s expert: When the plaintiff presents an expert witness, I present my qualified experts to challenge their findings and highlight any flaws in their conclusions.
- Educating the court and jury: Complex medical decisions and treatment plans are explained in layman’s terms, allowing the court to better understand why a particular course of action was taken.
I carefully vet and prepare each expert to help ensure their testimony aligns with the facts of the case and withstands cross-examination. In many situations, their analysis is what makes the difference between dismissal and a costly judgment.
Protecting Health Care Professionals In Texas
If patients raise these issues by filing complaints with licensing boards, health care professionals are forced to spend time, effort and money justifying their actions. With your job, livelihood and professional reputation at stake, it is of paramount importance to turn to a Texas medical licensing lawyer with a history of success in license defense matters involving standard of care issues.
With my years of experience, bilingual skills and compassionate legal advocacy, I am more than capable of protecting your practice and livelihood in issues of standard of care and license defense.
Call My Texas Medical License Law Firm For A Free Consultation
As the founder of The Law Offices of Alejandro Mora, PLLC, I have spent many years protecting the licenses of physicians, nurses, physician assistants, nurse practitioners and many other types of medical professionals throughout the state of Texas.
My primary focus is on the area of health care law and medical license defense. I am familiar with the processes used by the Texas Medical Board, the Texas Board of Nursing and other professional licensing boards as well as the laws, rules and procedures that govern license defense.
Call 512-937-1128 or contact me by email to discuss standard of care issues.