Business Details
50+ Years
experience
Houston Medical Malpractice Attorneys
At Hampton & King, our success is rooted in the success of our clients. With over seven decades of combined experience, we specialize in medical malpractice and birth injury cases, prioritizing client-centered representation. Our philosophy centers on selective caseloads to ensure undivided attention, allowing us to deliver ethical, state-of-the-art legal advocacy. Recognized by Super Lawyers and U.S.News & World Report as a Tier 1 Medical Malpractice firm, we focus exclusively on medical negligence, leveraging deep industry knowledge to secure favorable outcomes. Our contingency fee model ensures we only succeed when our clients do, reflecting our commitment to justice and accountability for victims of medical errors.
Services
Birth Injury
Medical Malpractice
Catastrophic Injury
Negligent Security
Cerebral Palsy
Hypoxic Ischemic Encephalopathy
Surgical Errors
Wrongful Death
Hospital Negligence
Pregnancy Complications
Details
- Year established: 1955
Highlights and features
- We focus exclusively on medical malpractice and birth injury cases
- Our firm has recovered over $50 million for negligence victims
- We offer contingency fee representation - no payment unless we win
- Our attorneys have 70+ combined years of medical malpractice experience
- We provide direct attorney access with personalized case updates
Associations and certifications
- Super Lawyers
- U.S. News Best Lawyers
- Martindale-Hubbell AV-rated
What people say
Successfully recovered millions
Compassionate representation
Kept informed throughout process
Exceeded expectations
Thorough legal analysis
Services
Medical Malpractice
Medical malpractice occurs when healthcare providers fail to meet professional standards causing patient harm. Our Houston attorneys investigate improper treatment, misdiagnoses, and surgical errors. We pursue compensation for medical expenses, lost wages, and pain suffering through skilled litigation.
Birth Injury
Birth injuries stem from preventable medical errors during delivery. Our specialists handle cases involving fetal distress monitoring failures, improper delivery tool use, and delayed C-sections. We secure funds for lifelong care, therapy, and special education needs resulting from birth trauma.
Cerebral Palsy
Cerebral palsy cases require proving oxygen deprivation caused by medical negligence. We work with medical experts to demonstrate substandard care during pregnancy, labor, or delivery. Compensation covers medical treatment, home modifications, and long-term specialized care requirements.
Hypoxic Ischemic Encephalopathy
HIE cases involve brain injury from oxygen deprivation during childbirth. Our attorneys prove negligence through improper fetal monitoring or delayed emergency interventions. We recover damages for cooling treatments, rehabilitation, and future medical needs associated with permanent brain damage.
Negligent Security
We hold property owners accountable for preventable violent crimes due to inadequate security. Our cases establish foreseeability through prior criminal activity patterns and recover compensation for assault injuries, psychological trauma, and medical expenses from security failures.
People
Hartley Hampton
Attorney
With over 45 years of medical malpractice experience, Hartley Hampton is recognized in Best Lawyers in America and Super Lawyers. He combines medical literature expertise with trial skills to represent injured patients, maintaining an AV rating from Martindale-Hubbell for exceptional legal ability and ethical standards.
Christopher King
Attorney
Christopher King specializes in birth injury cases, known for compassionate client representation and successful outcomes in challenging medical malpractice lawsuits. He focuses on proving negligence through expert analysis while maintaining personal communication with clients throughout complex legal processes.
Questions
What qualifies as medical malpractice?
Medical malpractice occurs when healthcare providers deviate from accepted standards of care causing patient harm, including misdiagnoses, surgical errors, or improper treatment.
How long do I have to file a birth injury claim in Texas?
Texas generally allows two years from injury discovery, but specific rules apply to minors. Consult our attorneys promptly to preserve evidence.
What damages can I recover in a cerebral palsy case?
Families may recover compensation for medical expenses, therapy costs, special education, home modifications, lost wages, and pain and suffering.
Do you handle cases outside Houston?
While based in Houston, we represent clients throughout Texas and New Mexico in complex medical negligence cases requiring specialized legal expertise.
How are attorney fees structured?
We work on contingency fees - you pay nothing unless we successfully recover compensation through settlement or trial verdict.
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