Facts: Our client, SG, MD, hired the firm to defend against allegations by the Texas Medical Board that he violated a standard of care with a patient. Client has been a licensed medical doctor since 5/15/2013 with no disciplinary issues. The complaint alleges client perforated patient’s bowel during colonoscopy that caused severe rectal bleeding, caused a delay in post-surgical care and client did not call an ambulance to transport the patient to the hospital.
Outcome: The firm submitted a thorough written response addressing the allegations and included a narrative by the client with attached patient medical records and a map that showed the hospital was 300 ft. away across a parking lot from the surgical center. As a result of the response and attached exhibits, client’s care was noted to be informed, timely and professional the complaint investigation was closed, and the case dismissed without any action against our client’s license.