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.

Do-not-resuscitate (DNR) orders increase likelihood of ICU death, less overall care
medical malpractice dnr end of life

Do-not-resuscitate (DNR) orders increase likelihood of ICU death, less overall care

Doctors may mistake a DNR order to mean a patient wants no additional care under any circumstances

Robert Painter
Robert Painter
Valley Medical Center Brownsville, Texas medical malpractice attorney/lawyer
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Valley Medical Center Brownsville, Texas medical malpractice attorney/lawyer

Medicare/Medicaid cited the hospital with two violations in 1/2017, and penalized the hospital for 2017-18 for being in the bottom 25% of hospitals under Medicare performance measures

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Robert Painter
For Texas emergency medical malpractice, it matters where the care began
medical malpractice emergency room care

For Texas emergency medical malpractice, it matters where the care began

Emergency medicine malpractice is complicated and twisted under Texas law, but our experienced medical malpractice attorneys can help you sort it out

Robert Painter
Robert Painter
Houston appellate court issues opinion protecting future medical expenses in birth injury malpractice case
medical malpractice damages and caps

Houston appellate court issues opinion protecting future medical expenses in birth injury malpractice case

Economic damages, including medical bills, are not subject to the Texas tort reform medical malpractice caps

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Robert Painter
High school senior dies after doctors botch diagnosis and treatment of acute disseminated encephalomalacia (ADEM)
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High school senior dies after doctors botch diagnosis and treatment of acute disseminated encephalomalacia (ADEM)

Read about the symptoms and life-saving treatment that this young person should have received

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Robert Painter
The danger of misdiagnosis of mesenteric ischemia
medical malpractice operating room

The danger of misdiagnosis of mesenteric ischemia

Delaying diagnosis and treatment can lead to dead or necrotic stomach or bowel, and even death

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Robert Painter
Surgeon accused of unnecessary surgeries
medical malpractice operating room

Surgeon accused of unnecessary surgeries

Before consenting to surgery, make sure to ask about other treatment options first

Robert Painter
Robert Painter
Important steps doctors should use to find the cause for syncope (fainting)
medical malpractice patient safety

Important steps doctors should use to find the cause for syncope (fainting)

Medical experts have developed a step-by-step approach that takes time, but improves patient safety

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Robert Painter
The important reason to always get your medical records and radiology CDs before leaving a hospital
medical malpractice medical records and documents

The important reason to always get your medical records and radiology CDs before leaving a hospital

If you go to a new hospital, these records and radiology images can help prevent your new providers from making a dangerous mistake in your health care

Robert Painter
Robert Painter
Understanding HIPAA, patient privacy laws, and medical records requests
medical malpractice medical records and documents

Understanding HIPAA, patient privacy laws, and medical records requests

Federal and Texas laws protect your privacy and rights to your healthcare information

Robert Painter
Robert Painter