Recent Events

  • Jury awards injured 61 year old railroad conductor over twice BNSF's pre-trial offer. Read more about this railroad case.
  • Another victory for railroad workers. On November 20, 2009, Clint McGuire and Jeff Todd of the Law Firm of Alton C. Todd obtained a jury verdict against Morales Trucking on behalf of Reginald Jackson, a locomotive engineer for BNSF Railway Company, and James Jefferson, a conductor for the BNSF Railway Company, for injuries sustained when the engine they occupied collided with a dump truck on the tracks at a railroad crossing. Read more about this railroad case.
  • On November 17, 2009, Jeff Todd of the Law Firm of Alton C. Todd successfully settled the case of a toddler that sustained a serious burn on her arm while being supervised at an area day care. Read more about this burn injury case.
  • Clint McGuire of the Law Firm of Alton C. Todd recently filed suit in Beaumont, Texas against the BNSF in connection with a fall at a Beaumont yard. Read more on this railroad case. 
  • On the evening of September 10, 2009, Nari and Alton Todd hosted the Texas Bar Foundation Reception at their home in Friendswood, Texas. It was an evening of great fun and food that was attended by judges and prominent attorneys from the area. It was also a welcome event for two of the Foundation's newest Fellows, Clint McGuire and Jeff Todd of the Law Firm of Alton C. Todd. Read more on this event.
  • Alton C. Todd was recently recognized and honored as the Alum of the Month for the Department of Political Science at the University of North Texas. Read more 
  • On October 13, 2007, at the Spring Meeting of the American College of Trial Lawyers, Alton C. Todd was inducted as a Fellow in one of the premier legal associations in America for trial lawyers. Read more on this event.

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Medical Malpractice

Texas Medical Malpractice Attorneys
Representing Clients in Texas, Georgia, New York, New Jersey and Nationwide

Doctors, nurses, hospitals and other medical providers can be held liable for injuries and fatalities that occur when standard treatment protocols are not followed. When patients present certain symptoms, certain diagnostic tests should be run or a regime of treatment should be initiated. When doctors, nurses or radiologists ignore symptoms or fail to conduct follow-up testing, they may be guilty of negligence.

At the Law Firm of Alton C. Todd, our medical malpractice lawyers work with medical experts to evaluate the actions and decisions of doctors and nurses in cases where a patient was injured or died as a result of a medical mistake or negligence. We review a patient's medical records, vital signs, the actions of nurses and the flow of information from attending staff to doctors. We expose the failures in communication or general negligence that is to blame for our client's injuries.

If you have suffered injuries or serious medical complications due to negligence on the part of doctors or other healthcare professionals, contact medical malpractice attorneys at The Law Firm of Alton C. Todd today. Schedule a free consultation to discuss your case.

Forms of Medical Malpractice

The Law Firm of Alton C. Todd represents clients in medical malpractice cases involving:

  • Misdiagnoses
    • - Heart attack
    - Stroke
    - Meningitis
  • Birth Injuries
    • - Shoulder dystocia
    - Erb's Palsy/Cerebral Palsy
    - Abrupted placenta
    - Fetal acidosis
  • Surgical errors
  • Missed cancer diagnosis
  • Prescription errors
  • Radiological errors
  • Patient falls
  • Dropping patients

Taking Your Case to Trial: What is Required

Due to changes in the law, a preliminary finding of negligence must be established to bring a medical malpractice lawsuit. In order to proceed, we are typically required to file and expert affidavit or report at the time the lawsuit is filed or within certain statutory deadlines after filing suit. An expert medical report provides a technical evaluation of the actions and decisions of doctors, nurses, and other medical providers indicating how standards of care were breached.

Our office will evaluate your case and do everything necessary to initiate a medical expert report. After negligence has been established, our attorneys then begin the process of preparing your case, contacting experts and completing our investigation.

Contact a Medical Malpractice Attorney Today

Before you agree to sign any release forms or provide a statement to a representative of an HMO or insurer, protect your rights and interests by speaking to our attorneys. If you suffered serious injuries after being treated by a doctor or during a stay in the hospital, contact medical malpractice attorneys at The Law Firm of Alton C. Todd today.