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.

Joint Commission: 72% of hospitals surveyed in 2017 did not meet disinfection and sterilization standards
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Joint Commission: 72% of hospitals surveyed in 2017 did not meet disinfection and sterilization standards

Contaminated medical equipment can cause infections and outbreaks

Robert Painter
Robert Painter
Child dies from hematoma, spinal cord compression after spinal tap
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Child dies from hematoma, spinal cord compression after spinal tap

Doctors and nurses discounted patient's complaint of severe back pain until it was too late

Robert Painter
Robert Painter
Texas Supreme Court: Medical malpractice expert reports must address cause-in-fact and foreseeability of harm
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Texas Supreme Court: Medical malpractice expert reports must address cause-in-fact and foreseeability of harm

Texas Civil Practice & Remedies Code Section 74.351 requires medical negligence plaintiffs to serve medical expert reports at the beginning of a lawsuit

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Robert Painter
The 30-day grace period for Texas medical malpractice expert reports
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The 30-day grace period for Texas medical malpractice expert reports

Many defendant healthcare providers try to get new medical malpractice lawsuits dismissed right out of the gate, but an experienced medical malpractice attorney can protect your rights

Robert Painter
Robert Painter
Plastic surgeon uses over-sized breast implant, causes permanent nerve injury
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Plastic surgeon uses over-sized breast implant, causes permanent nerve injury

Plastic and cosmetic surgeons must consider breast width and other factors before proceeding with breast augmentation surgery

Robert Painter
Robert Painter
Diagnosing and treating pulmonary embolism during pregnancy
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Diagnosing and treating pulmonary embolism during pregnancy

Deep vein thrombosis is the most common cause of pulmonary embolism

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Robert Painter
Substantial factor test in Texas medical malpractice cases: Proving that the negligence of multiple parties caused patient harm
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Substantial factor test in Texas medical malpractice cases: Proving that the negligence of multiple parties caused patient harm

Texas law recognizes "but for" and "substantial factor" proximate causation in medical negligence cases

Robert Painter
Robert Painter
Surgeon's diagnostic shortcut leaves patient with permanent below-the-waist numbness, loss of bowel and bladder control
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Surgeon's diagnostic shortcut leaves patient with permanent below-the-waist numbness, loss of bowel and bladder control

When a surgeon settles for a best guess rather that doing a differential diagnosis workup, it exposes the patient to unnecessary risk

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Robert Painter
Journal article: Start making stroke treatment decisions in the ambulance
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Journal article: Start making stroke treatment decisions in the ambulance

Making hospitals tPA-capable was the first big step in stroke treatment, identifying hospitals that can perform thrombectomy surgery is the next one

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Robert Painter
Study shows that injuries to mothers during labor & delivery are on the rise
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Study shows that injuries to mothers during labor & delivery are on the rise

Delayed recognition of problems during labor can lead to avoidable injuries

Robert Painter
Robert Painter