Callender Bowlin has decades of experience in representing all types of healthcare providers in multiple areas of litigation.  Callender Bowlin is closely tied to the healthcare community and understands how to best serve its clients in protecting their interests in a variety of civil litigation matters.  Below are examples of the areas of civil litigation that our Firm handles on behalf of hospitals, medical facilities and other healthcare providers:

Representing Hospitals and Healthcare Providers

Hospitals, medical facilities, physician groups, and other healthcare providers operate in one of the most heavily regulated and litigation-prone environments in Texas. A single facility can face commercial disputes, employment and staffing conflicts, premises claims, contract fights with vendors and payers, and liability claims from patients, sometimes all at once. Callender Bowlin represents healthcare institutions and providers across these matters, defending their interests and helping them resolve disputes in a way that protects both their finances and their reputation in the community.

Our clients range from individual physician groups to larger medical facilities, and the common thread is that they need counsel who understands both the business of healthcare and the courtroom. We work to resolve matters efficiently where possible and to litigate firmly where necessary.

Healthcare Liability Defense in Texas

When a hospital or provider faces a health care liability claim, Texas law provides a detailed framework that shapes the defense. These claims are governed by the Texas Medical Liability Act, found in Chapter 74 of the Civil Practice and Remedies Code, which applies to claims that a provider departed from accepted standards of medical care, health care, or safety and thereby caused injury.

Chapter 74 builds in significant procedural protections for healthcare defendants. A claimant generally must send pre-suit notice before filing, and must then serve a qualifying expert report on each defendant within 120 days of the defendant’s original answer. That report has to set out the applicable standard of care, how the provider allegedly breached it, and how that breach caused the injury. If the report is missing, late, or legally deficient, the defendant can move to dismiss the claim, and a proper motion can end the case with prejudice and recover the defendant’s attorney’s fees. Using these gatekeeping requirements effectively, and challenging insufficient reports at the right time, is a central part of defending a healthcare liability claim in Texas.

The Range of Disputes We Handle

Beyond liability defense, healthcare providers face the full range of business and commercial litigation. We represent hospitals and medical groups in commercial and business disputes, premises liability matters, contract disputes with vendors and payers, construction litigation on facility projects, trade secret and confidentiality matters, leasing and tenant disputes, breach of fiduciary duty claims, tortious interference cases, and disputes involving directors and officers. Because these matters often overlap, having a single firm that can handle the commercial, real estate, and liability sides of a problem helps keep a provider’s response coordinated and consistent.

Why Healthcare Institutions Choose Callender Bowlin

Healthcare litigation rewards preparation and familiarity with how these disputes actually unfold. We invest early in understanding the facts, the records, and the regulatory backdrop, then build a strategy around the provider’s goals, whether that means an efficient settlement, a dispositive motion, or trial. Our aim is to let our clients keep their focus on patient care and running their organization while we manage the legal side.

Hospital and Provider Representation FAQs

What is a health care liability claim under Texas law?

It is a claim that a physician or healthcare provider departed from accepted standards of medical care, health care, or safety, and that the departure caused a patient’s injury or death. These claims are governed by Chapter 74 of the Texas Civil Practice and Remedies Code, which sets out special procedural rules that apply to hospitals and providers.

What is the Chapter 74 expert report requirement?

In a health care liability claim, the claimant generally must serve each defendant with a qualifying expert report within 120 days of that defendant’s original answer. The report must address the standard of care, the alleged breach, and causation. If it is missing or deficient, the defendant may seek dismissal of the claim, which makes this requirement an important part of the defense.

What kinds of healthcare clients do you represent?

We represent hospitals, medical facilities, physician groups, and other healthcare providers in commercial, liability, and business disputes. We handle matters ranging from contract and business disputes to premises claims, construction litigation, and healthcare liability defense.

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