Davis and Davis, Attorneys at Law

Davis and Davis, Attorneys at Law is a Texas medical malpractice law firm that focuses exclusively on representing patients and families harmed by medical negligence. While the firm is based in Houston, Texas, the attorneys handle medical malpractice cases throughout Texas and nationwide.

The firm's practice is 100% devoted to medical malpractice cases. Davis and Davis does not handle other types of legal matters, such as general personal injury, criminal defense, or family law.

Experience and focus

• Nearly 70 years of combined experience handling medical malpractice cases.
• More than 300 jury trials tried to verdict.
• More than 2,000 clients represented in medical malpractice matters.
• Exclusive focus on medical malpractice law, including complex and high-stakes cases that some firms will not accept.

This experience allows the attorneys to understand both the medical and legal issues in complex cases, including catastrophic injuries and wrongful death involving hospitals, physicians, nurses, and other healthcare providers.

Types of clients we serve

Davis and Davis represents:

• Patients who have been seriously injured by alleged medical negligence.
• Families who have lost a loved one and are pursuing a wrongful death claim related to medical care.
• Individuals and families dealing with catastrophic injuries, long-term disability, or permanent harm linked to possible medical errors.

Geographic coverage

• Main office in Houston, Texas.
• The firm handles medical malpractice cases across Texas and throughout the United States.
• The attorneys are willing to travel and state that they can be anywhere in Texas in approximately two hours.

If you are not located near Houston, you can still contact the firm about a potential case. The attorneys regularly work with clients who live in other parts of Texas or in other states.

Approach and values

• Free initial consultation: The firm offers free case evaluations for potential medical malpractice claims.
• Personal attention: Cases are handled with individual attention to the client's specific circumstances.
• Thorough investigation: The legal team reviews medical records, consults with medical experts, and investigates the facts to evaluate whether the standard of care was breached.
• Trial-ready representation: With extensive jury trial experience, the firm prepares cases with litigation in mind, and will take a case to trial when necessary.

Davis and Davis positions itself as a resource and advocate for people facing the consequences of serious medical errors, including surgical injuries, birth and labor injuries, anesthesia and post-anesthesia brain injuries, diagnosis errors, hospital and emergency room negligence, and related claims.

What we do not provide

• The firm does not give medical diagnoses or medical treatment.
• The agent cannot provide specific legal advice about your individual case; for that, you should contact the firm directly for a consultation.
• The website and these materials are for general information about the firm's services and experience.

Core areas of medical malpractice

The firm's published materials describe experience with, among other things:

• Anesthesia errors

Serious injuries and wrongful death related to anesthesia administration before, during, or after procedures, including dosage errors, failure to monitor, and failure to respond to complications.

• Post-anesthesia brain injuries

Brain damage and neurological injuries linked to problems with anesthesia or airway management during or after surgery.

• Birth and labor injuries

Injuries to infants and mothers that occur before, during, or shortly after labor and delivery.

• Surgical errors

Mistakes made during surgery that cause avoidable harm to patients.

• Diagnosis errors

Misdiagnosis, delayed diagnosis, or failure to diagnose conditions that should have been identified and treated in a timely manner.

• Hospital and emergency room liability

Negligence involving hospitals, emergency departments, and staff responsible for patient care and monitoring.

• Cardiology malpractice

Errors in cardiac care, such as failures in diagnosis, treatment, or monitoring of heart-related conditions.

• Wernicke–Korsakoff syndrome and related conditions

Cases involving serious neurological harm such as Wernicke–Korsakoff syndrome linked to alleged medical negligence.

• Wrongful death from medical negligence

Claims brought by families when a patient dies and there is an allegation that substandard medical care caused or contributed to the death.

Cases other firms may not take

Davis and Davis notes that it accepts complex medical malpractice cases, including matters that some other law firms may decline to handle. The firm emphasizes its trial experience and focus on serious injury and wrongful death claims.

If your situation is not listed

The list above is not exhaustive. If you or a family member suffered serious harm that you believe may be related to medical negligence, you can contact Davis and Davis to ask whether your situation is one they handle. The firm offers free initial consultations to evaluate potential cases.

Main contact information

• Main phone: 713-781-5200

This number is listed throughout the firm's website as the primary contact line and for free consultations.

• Website contact form:

A secure contact form is available on the firm's website for potential clients to submit their information and a brief description of their situation.

Office locations

Houston office (main office)

• Address:

440 Louisiana St., Suite 1850 Houston, TX 77002

This is the primary office listed on the Contact page.

Laredo office

• Address:

616 Leal St., Suite 3 Laredo, TX 78041

• Phone: 956-300-1351

McAllen office

• Address:

2217 N 10th St., Suite #8 McAllen, TX 78501

• Phone: 956-815-0654

Consultations and geographic reach

• Free consultations: The firm states that it offers free consultations or free case evaluations for potential medical malpractice claims.
• Statewide and nationwide representation: Although based in Houston, Davis and Davis handles cases throughout Texas and across the United States. The firm notes that it can travel to clients and can be anywhere in Texas in approximately two hours.

If you have questions about a potential medical malpractice case, you can call the main number or use the website contact form to request a free consultation.

Lists Lawton, Houston, Laredo, McAllen, and Davis as a location. Names Louisiana, Texas, United States, Lawton, Houston, and Davis as a service area. Areas beyond these are not published.

Examples of anesthesia-related failures described in the firm's materials include:

• Dosage errors: Giving too much or too little anesthesia, leading to dangerously deep sedation, inadequate anesthesia, or awareness during surgery.
• Airway management errors: Misplaced or unsecured breathing tubes and failures in airway management that deprive the brain and body of oxygen.
• Inadequate monitoring: Failing to properly monitor vital signs such as oxygen saturation, blood pressure, and heart rate during the procedure and recovery.
• Failure to review medical history: Not considering the patient's medications, allergies, prior anesthesia reactions, or other risk factors when planning anesthesia.
• Delayed response to complications: Recognizing problems too late or failing to act quickly when complications appear.

These failures can result in outcomes such as hypoxic brain injury, permanent neurological damage, anesthesia awareness, heart complications, or death.

Who may be legally responsible

Depending on the facts of a case, potentially responsible parties may include:

• The anesthesiologist or anesthesia provider.
• The surgeon or treating physician directing the procedure.
• Nursing staff assisting with anesthesia or monitoring.
• The hospital or medical facility responsible for staff and equipment.
• In some situations, manufacturers of defective anesthesia equipment.

Davis and Davis evaluates each case individually to identify which providers or entities may be liable for the harm.

Post-anesthesia brain injury cases

The firm also handles cases focused on brain injuries that occur during recovery from anesthesia. Examples include:

• Brain damage tied to extended or improperly managed anesthesia.
• Injuries caused by failures to monitor and respond to signs of oxygen deprivation after surgery.

These cases often involve long-term disability, changes in cognitive function, and major impacts on a patient's quality of life.

Time limits (statute of limitations)

The firm's materials explain that, under Texas law, medical malpractice claims — including anesthesia error and post-anesthesia brain injury cases — are generally subject to a two-year statute of limitations. In many situations, this period runs from the date of the injury. For wrongful death claims, the deadline is generally two years from the date of death. There are narrow exceptions, such as when an injury could not reasonably have been discovered earlier, but those exceptions are applied strictly by Texas courts.

Because the filing deadline is strict, anyone who believes they may have an anesthesia-related medical malpractice claim is encouraged to contact the firm as soon as possible for a free evaluation.

Fees and case evaluation for anesthesia cases

For anesthesia error and post-anesthesia brain injury matters, Davis and Davis:

• Offers free case evaluations.
• Works on a contingency fee basis, meaning you do not pay fees out of pocket unless the firm recovers compensation for you.
• Travels to clients across Texas and nationwide.

Potential clients can call the firm's main number or use the website contact form to request a free case review.

• Free initial consultation: The firm offers free consultations or free case evaluations for potential medical malpractice claims.
• Contingency fee basis: Davis and Davis states that clients do not pay out-of-pocket attorney's fees unless the firm recovers compensation through a settlement or trial verdict. In other words, you do not "spend a nickel of your own money" on attorney's fees unless the case is won.
• No upfront fees: The firm's materials emphasize that there are no upfront fees to start a medical malpractice case with Davis and Davis.

Specific fee percentages, case expenses, and how costs are handled in different outcomes are not detailed in the website content and are not recorded here. For exact fee terms, clients should speak directly with the firm.

General timeline for a Texas medical malpractice case

The firm explains that medical malpractice lawsuits in Texas typically:

• Often take one to three years to resolve, depending on case complexity, whether the case settles, and court scheduling.
• Are subject to a two-year statute of limitations in many situations, generally running from the date of injury or from the date the injury was discovered or reasonably should have been discovered.

Because of these deadlines, Davis and Davis encourages potential clients to contact the firm as soon as possible after they suspect medical negligence.

Texas medical malpractice damage caps (as described on the site)

The firm's materials summarize key features of Texas damage caps:

• Non-economic damages cap:
• Up to $250,000 against individual physicians or certain individual healthcare providers.
• Up to $250,000 per healthcare institution, with a combined total non-economic damages cap of $750,000 when multiple defendants are involved.
• Economic damages:

Economic damages such as medical bills and lost wages are not capped under Texas law, based on the firm's explanation.

The website notes that these caps apply generally to Texas medical malpractice cases; how they may apply in any specific case depends on the facts and parties involved.

How Davis and Davis handles a typical medical malpractice claim

Based on the firm's published description, a typical case may involve:

1. Investigation and evidence gathering

• Collecting and reviewing medical records and other documentation.
• Consulting with qualified medical experts.
• Identifying whether the medical providers met or failed to meet the applicable standard of care.

2. Filing the claim within the deadline

• Preparing and filing the lawsuit before the statute of limitations expires.

3. Expert testimony and negotiation

• Working with medical experts to provide testimony supporting the claim.
• Negotiating with insurance companies and defense counsel to pursue a fair settlement.

4. Trial-ready representation

• If a fair settlement cannot be reached, preparing the case for trial and presenting it to a jury.
• The firm notes that its attorneys have handled more than 300 jury trials.

Important limitations of this summary

• This document is a summary of the firm's public website and is not individualized legal advice.
• It does not set or guarantee specific fees, case timelines, or outcomes.
• For precise information about fees, how long your case might take, and how Texas law may apply to your situation, you should contact Davis and Davis directly for a free consultation.

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