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What did she do to cause the broken leg? If she was negligent in causing the injury, then yes; or if she knew he was engaging in a dangerous activity (e.g, jumping off the roof), and let it go on, then perhaps. But if your son was doing goofy stuff on his own, then you really have no claim against your sister. Since it happened at her house, her homeowners insurance should pay under the med-pay provision (usually around $5000) regardless of fault.

You can sue, but suing a hospital is a very expensive and traumatic process. No lawyer is likely to take your case on contingency, i.e. on an agreement to get paid only out of what he or she can recover for you, because the cost of preparing and presenting your case will be much higher than the dollar amount you are likely to recover if you win. In short, though your case may be a liability winner, it's a money loser. Thank your Texas legislature and Supreme Court, and while you're at it thank the insurance companies and your fellow citizens (juries who buy the insurance company line) for making it impossible for malpractice victims to get justice in the vast majority of cases.

Yes you can sue but there is a statute of limitations. Usually 3 years after you obtained the age of majority. Unless the facts revealed themselves as a result of suppressed memory.