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Second family steps forward with indecent claims against child psychiatrist

admin — Wed, 16 Sep 2009 17:29:14 +0000

Dr. William Olmsted was accused by a second family of acting inappropriately in providing child psychiatry services Friday. The family members alleged that during a 2005 session Olmsted took off his pants in front of the daughter.

Although the daughter’s parents stopped sending her to Dr. Olmsted and filed a complaint with the Texas Medical Board, the state agency never followed up on the case.

The child psychiatrist pleaded no-contest in a 2006 indecency with a child case, but was still allowed to continue practicing. Public and state lawmakers have confronted both the child psychiatrist and the Texas Medical Board about the allegations.

If your child is a victim of indecent behavior by a child psychiatrist, contact the San Antonio medical malpractice lawyers of Stouwie & Mayo at 210-999-9999.

Texas Supreme Court affirms decision in favor of injured patient

admin — Mon, 24 Aug 2009 18:07:38 +0000

The Texas Supreme Court affirmed an appeals court decision July 31 in a medical malpractice case involving medical negligence.

In the opinion for Phillip v. McCreedy, the judge affirmed that the plaintiff, McCreedy, could move forward with his negligence claim. The defense representation for Dr. Chilton tried to get the case dismissed on the basis that the patient’s injury could not be causally connected to the doctor’s treatment.

The judge, however, ruled that the injured patient met the burden of proof to proceed with the case, in which the patient alleges that Dr. Chilton’s negligent treatment and failure to meet the standard of care resulted in the patient’s ankle fracture.

If you or anyone you know has been the victim of medical malpractice, contact the San Antonio medical malpractice attorneys of Stouwie & Mayo at 210-999-9999.