We’ve recovered millions for medical malpractice and injury victims throughout Iowa—including seven-figure settlements for birth injuries, surgical errors, and hospital negligence. When you’re facing powerful healthcare institutions and their insurance companies, you need attorneys with the experience and resources to fight back.
If you or a loved one has been harmed by medical negligence, you understand how quickly life can change. A surgical error, misdiagnosis, or birth injury can leave families facing mounting medical bills, lost income, and a lifetime of challenges. You deserve answers—and accountability.
Hixson & Brown, P.C., was founded to help victims of medical malpractice and their families pursue justice. Our firm focuses primarily on medical malpractice litigation, with additional experience in serious personal injury cases involving motor vehicle and truck accidents.
Attorney Russ Hixson has dedicated his career to representing patients harmed by healthcare providers. His work earned him the 2020 Verne Lawyer Outstanding Member Award from the Iowa Association for Justice—an honor given to just one attorney in Iowa each year, recognizing his “tireless advocacy on behalf of victims of medical negligence both in the courtroom and at the Capitol.”
We litigate cases in both state and federal courts, and have extensive experience handling claims under the Iowa State Tort Claims Act—including medical malpractice cases against the University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics and other state institutions.
Through our partnership with Trial Lawyers for Justice, Attorney Russ Hixson works on cases nationwide, bringing world-class trial resources and a proven track record of billion-dollar results to clients in Iowa and across the country.
⭐ LANDMARK VERDICT
Jury Verdict · Medical Malpractice
A landmark jury verdict secured against Mayo Clinic – one of the largest medical malpractice verdicts Mayo Clinic’s history. This case arose from catastrophic injuries caused by negligent medical care, and required years of expert preparation and trial-ready advocacy to achieve full accountability.
The result demonstrates what is possible when experienced trial counsel refuses to accept anything less than justice for a seriously harmed patient and their family.
Settlement · Wrongful Death
Improper care during hospitalization following spinal fusion surgery, resulting in the patient’s death. A second significant settlement obtained in the same matter.
Settlement · Medical Malpractice
Failure to diagnose a bowel obstruction, resulting in loss of bowel and a severe necrotizing infection that caused permanent, life-altering harm.
Settlement · Birth Injury / Cerebral Palsy
Parents of a baby born with low APGAR scores, low pH, and Hypoxic Ischemic Encephalopathy (HIE) sustained during labor and delivery. Medical personnel failed to appropriately monitor the baby and were unaware of fetal distress prior to delivery. Defendants denied all liability.
Our West Des Moines law firm concentrates on medical malpractice cases while also handling serious personal injury claims. We have the resources, expertise, and determination to take on hospitals, insurance companies, and healthcare systems throughout Iowa.
When doctors, hospitals, or healthcare providers make mistakes, patients suffer. We hold negligent medical professionals accountable for surgical errors, misdiagnosis, birth injuries, and more.
When someone else’s negligence leaves you seriously hurt, you deserve an attorney who will fight for full and fair compensation. We handle catastrophic injury cases across Iowa, Minnesota, and nationally — taking on insurance companies and corporations that try to minimize your losses.
Oxygen deprivation, improper use of forceps or vacuum, and failure to respond to fetal distress can cause lifelong neurological damage. We fight for families whose children were harmed during labor and delivery.
Serious car and truck accidents cause life-altering injuries. We handle high-stakes motor vehicle cases across Iowa and Minnesota, taking on insurance companies that undervalue catastrophic claims.
Medical malpractice and serious injury cases are complex. Our attorneys share what you need to know — from how negligence is proven to what a case is actually worth — so you can make informed decisions when it matters most.
We place enormous trust in our doctors, nurses, and healthcare providers. When we enter a hospital or clinic, we believe we’re in capable hands—hands guided by years of training, experience,…
A person’s negligence can lead to harm to others. Victims can file a personal injury claim against liable parties. A personal injury claim can allow victims to hold liable parties…
Every parent has dreams for their child – but those dreams can be absolutely shattered due to complications during labor or delivery that leave a child with a preventable birth…
If you or a loved one has been injured by a healthcare provider’s mistake, don’t wait to get answers. Iowa’s strict filing deadlines mean time is critical. Schedule your free, no-obligation case evaluation with our experienced West Des Moines medical malpractice attorneys today.
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