Orla, TX Personal Injury Law Firms & Lawyers

Yes, charges can be brought against him against your wishes, and you can be subpoena'd to testify. In that event, your husband's lawyer can advise him as to whether a wife can be compelled to testify against her husband in your state. Often, though the police and DA's office are not very interested in pursuing a matter in which the victim does not want the prosecution to move forward. If it does, your husband's lawyer will probably be able to work out a deal (conditional discharge, anger management, etc.)

Normally, a person who provides care to a minor has a duty to do so reasonably. If that person failed to do this and the failure caused the injury, then that person may be responsible for the injuries and damages including medical expenses. You should consult with a personal injury attorney who can review all of the facts and give you particular advice on how to proceed.

The simple answer to your question is not much. Even if you could prove malpractice, that is, the doctor used substandard care with your son, the case would not be worth pursuing. In order to establish negligence, you would need to hire a medical expert that would cost thousands of dollars. You would have a 2 to 3 year litigation process that would be very costly. In the end, your son's pain and suffering would not be worth the cost of a lawsuit. Unfortunately, you must use an economic analysis with this and it just doesn't make sense for you to spend the time and money. I wish I had better news for you, and I am sorry to hear about your son's suffering.