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.

What you should know about hospital Rapid Response Teams
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What you should know about hospital Rapid Response Teams

Accrediting standards require Rapid Response Teams, which can be called for urgent help before a Code situation develops

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Robert Painter
Doctor and physician assistant alter patient's medical record—you won't believe what happened next
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Doctor and physician assistant alter patient's medical record—you won't believe what happened next

Get a complete copy of your medical record before you leave the hospital

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Robert Painter
Houston-area hospital ER doctor misdiagnoses and discharges car wreck patient, causes paralysis
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Houston-area hospital ER doctor misdiagnoses and discharges car wreck patient, causes paralysis

It is needlessly dangerous for physicians to skip steps in the diagnosis process

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Robert Painter
Baptist Beaumont Hospital medical malpractice lawyer/attorney
medical malpractice hospitals

Baptist Beaumont Hospital medical malpractice lawyer/attorney

Since May 2011, The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services have issues 38 violations to Baptist Beaumont Hospital

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Robert Painter
Healthcare injuries are usually caused by multiple medical errors by multiple providers
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Healthcare injuries are usually caused by multiple medical errors by multiple providers

New survey results: 21% of Americans have experienced medical errors

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Robert Painter
What can nurse practitioners and physician assistants do in Texas?
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What can nurse practitioners and physician assistants do in Texas?

A physician has to supervise the care and prescriptions of nurse practitioners and physician assistants under written, signed agreements

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Robert Painter
New Texas law will protect patients from hostile do-not-resuscitate/DNR orders
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New Texas law will protect patients from hostile do-not-resuscitate/DNR orders

On 4/1/2018, the new law will end the current practice where doctors can secretly enter a DNR order against patient and family wishes

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Robert Painter
Texas legislature updated medical malpractice pre-suit notice requirements
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Texas legislature updated medical malpractice pre-suit notice requirements

This article was originally published in the September/October 2017 edition of "The Houston Lawyer" magazine

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Robert Painter
Infant spit-up medications increase bone fracture risk later in childhood
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Infant spit-up medications increase bone fracture risk later in childhood

Some doctors are prescribing medications for babies that are not FDA approved for children less than one year old

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Robert Painter
Anesthesia malpractice: Two ways to improve patient safety
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Anesthesia malpractice: Two ways to improve patient safety

Nurse anesthetists frequently start, monitor, and end general anesthesia, with an anesthesiologist physician in the room

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Robert Painter