Robert Painter

Robert Painter

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Robert Painter is an award-winning medical malpractice attorney at Painter Law Firm Medical Malpractice Attorneys in Houston, Texas. He is a former hospital administrator who represents patients and family members in medical negligence and wrongful death lawsuits all over Texas. Contact him for a free consultation and strategy session by calling 281-580-8800 or emailing him right now.

Untreated jaundice in a baby can cause a permanent brain injury
medical malpractice babies birth labor delivery fetal

Untreated jaundice in a baby can cause a permanent brain injury

Kernicterus is brain damage caused by high blood bilirubin levels

Robert Painter
Robert Painter
Emergency room boarding threatens patient safety
medical malpractice emergency room care

Emergency room boarding threatens patient safety

Boarders are in a dangerous limbo

Robert Painter
Robert Painter
Spinal epidural abscess misdiagnosis causes paralysis
medical malpractice emergency room care

Spinal epidural abscess misdiagnosis causes paralysis

Spinal epidural abscesses can cause dangerous spinal cord compression

Robert Painter
Robert Painter
Crisis center ignores signs of toxic lithium levels, cause brain damage in patient
medical malpractice drugs and medications

Crisis center ignores signs of toxic lithium levels, cause brain damage in patient

With prompt diagnosis and treatment, lithium toxicity is usually reversible

Robert Painter
Robert Painter
Pitocin causes excessive contractions, brain injury in baby
medical malpractice babies birth labor delivery fetal

Pitocin causes excessive contractions, brain injury in baby

Labor and delivery nurses keep doctor in the dark about concerning signs and findings

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Robert Painter
Texas jury awards $21 million over nurse anesthetist (CRNA) operating room care that left 27-year-old man with brain injury
medical malpractice anesthesia

Texas jury awards $21 million over nurse anesthetist (CRNA) operating room care that left 27-year-old man with brain injury

Plaintiff alleged that patient wasn't given a choice between CRNA and anesthesiologist physician

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Robert Painter
Lawsuit alleged CRNA caused botched esophageal intubation, patient death
medical malpractice anesthesia

Lawsuit alleged CRNA caused botched esophageal intubation, patient death

Nurse anesthetist testified he had not performed an intubation in five years

Robert Painter
Robert Painter
ER nurses escorted out of hospital after raising understaffing, patient safety concerns
medical malpractice hospitals

ER nurses escorted out of hospital after raising understaffing, patient safety concerns

Nursing advocacy requires placing patient safety first

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Robert Painter
The nurse's role in medication safety
medical malpractice hospitals

The nurse's role in medication safety

It takes more than administering a drug once it's ordered

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Robert Painter
Houston Methodist charges almost double for a surgery than the cost at a nearby academic hospital
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Houston Methodist charges almost double for a surgery than the cost at a nearby academic hospital

Regardless of cost to patients, the standard of care is the same

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Robert Painter