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.

Tools to help you plan ahead before a doctor's visit
medical malpractice patient safety

Tools to help you plan ahead before a doctor's visit

Make sure your physician has all of the information necessary for safe health care

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Robert Painter
What happens when your physician doctors (alters) your medical records?
medical malpractice operating room

What happens when your physician doctors (alters) your medical records?

Wrongful death lawsuit uncovered that surgeon accessed patient's records "on a number of occasions" after her death

Robert Painter
Robert Painter
Journal article: ER should treat for stroke if patient has dizziness and difficulty walking or standing
medical malpractice emergency room care

Journal article: ER should treat for stroke if patient has dizziness and difficulty walking or standing

Review article details five questions that emergency doctors should ask dizzy patients

Robert Painter
Robert Painter
Dallas court of appeals rules in favor of patient/plaintiff on expert report
medical malpractice dallas

Dallas court of appeals rules in favor of patient/plaintiff on expert report

Hiring a competent, experienced medical malpractice attorney can mean the difference between a lawsuit and a dismissal

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Robert Painter
Operating on the wrong patient or site: How does it happen?
medical malpractice surgery

Operating on the wrong patient or site: How does it happen?

The Joint Commission has emphasized improving surgical errors as a 2018 National Patient Safety Goal

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Robert Painter
What you need to know about new medical schools in Conroe and Houston
medical malpractice houston

What you need to know about new medical schools in Conroe and Houston

Academic/teaching hospitals do not consistently supervise still in their training, which can put patients at risk

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Robert Painter
Hemorrhagic stroke symptoms, treatment and medical malpractice
medical malpractice patient safety

Hemorrhagic stroke symptoms, treatment and medical malpractice

87% of strokes are ischemic and 13% are hemorrhagic

Robert Painter
Robert Painter
The Health Care Liability Claim Pre-suit Notice and Authorization Trap
medical malpractice hiring a medical malpractice lawyer

The Health Care Liability Claim Pre-suit Notice and Authorization Trap

Published in the July/August 2018 edition of "The Houston Lawyer" magazine

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Robert Painter
Over 260 patients have died in surgical centers since 2013
medical malpractice surgery center

Over 260 patients have died in surgical centers since 2013

Many ambulatory surgery centers are not equipped to handle complications from planned outpatient procedures and call 911 when something bad happens

Robert Painter
Robert Painter
Hospital, physician, and nursing medication error malpractice
medical malpractice drugs and medications

Hospital, physician, and nursing medication error malpractice

Some healthcare providers routinely do a poor job of medication reconciliation, putting patients at risk

Robert Painter
Robert Painter