When your child has been hurt because of the careless or negligent act of a medical professional, you want an experienced and aggressive attorney to help you fight for full and fair compensation for all your child’s losses. Children can often suffer permanent and debilitating injuries because of substandard pediatric care or failure by a doctor, physician or nurse to follow established protocol.
At the Talaska Law Firm in Houston, Texas, we bring more than two decades of experience to parents and children involved in pediatric malpractice cases. Our lead attorney, Robert Talaska, is board certified in personal injury trial law by the Texas Board of Legal Specialization. All of our attorneys bring considerable trial experience to bear on every case they handle.
We recognize that personal injury claims can be emotionally challenging, particularly when the victims are children. We pride ourselves on our dedication to our clients, employing all legal measures within our power to help you get full and fair compensation for your child’s losses.
We will evaluate your claim without cost to you. To set up an appointment, contact our office or call us at 713-869-1240 (toll-free at 888-791-5191).
We provide comprehensive counsel to children and their parents in pediatric malpractice claims, including cases involving:
Many of the pediatric malpractice cases we handle involve emergency room physicians, nurses or other personnel. For a variety of reasons, children require different medical treatment than adults. In emergency rooms that do not customarily treat children, signs or symptoms of certain types of illness or injury may be missed. Even in well-staffed urban children’s hospitals, lab, communication or diagnostic errors can have a much more severe impact on the health of a child than on an adult.
Specifically, we have handled many cases involving a failure to diagnose or properly treat for bacterial meningitis, as well as other types of infections in children, which can often result in brain or other organ damage. We have also represented children born with congenital malformations or who had other complex problems that were not properly treated, such as:
We offer a free evaluation of your pediatric malpractice claim. Contact our office or call us at 713-869-1240 (toll-free at 888-791-5191) for an appointment.
At the Talaska Law Firm in Houston, we represent individuals throughout Texas and nationwide.


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1415 North Loop West
Suite 200
Houston, TX 77008
Phone: 888-791-5191
Fax: 713.869.1465
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