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.

Lawsuit: Memorial Hermann Northeast Hospital doctors misdiagnose imminent stroke (filed by Attorney Robert Painter)
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Lawsuit: Memorial Hermann Northeast Hospital doctors misdiagnose imminent stroke (filed by Attorney Robert Painter)

38-year-old man goes to an ER three days in a row, has massive stroke shortly after discharge on third day

Robert Painter
Robert Painter
Without operating room precautions, surgery can leave you with a new nerve injury
medical malpractice anesthesia

Without operating room precautions, surgery can leave you with a new nerve injury

Poor preparation for anesthesia and immobility can cause nerve injuries

Robert Painter
Robert Painter
Three things to know about heat illnesses
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Three things to know about heat illnesses

Heat stroke is an emergency medical condition that, if not treated properly, can cause organ damage or death

Robert Painter
Robert Painter
Some hospitals are set up to allow physician medication errors
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Some hospitals are set up to allow physician medication errors

The U.S. Food & Drug Administration (FDA) says that medication errors cause at least one death a day and injure 1.3 million people a year

Robert Painter
Robert Painter
With symptoms of stroke or transient ischemic attack, call 911 immediately
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With symptoms of stroke or transient ischemic attack, call 911 immediately

With every passing minute, a stroke patient loses about two million neurons or brain cells

Robert Painter
Robert Painter
Atrial fibrillation treatment requires careful physician management
medical malpractice patient safety

Atrial fibrillation treatment requires careful physician management

Whether treatment by medications or cardiac ablation, there are serious risks

Robert Painter
Robert Painter
When it comes to operating rooms, two surgeons are not necessarily better than one
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When it comes to operating rooms, two surgeons are not necessarily better than one

Two surgeons overlooks filed hiatal hernia repair, leaving patient with lifetime inability to hold down food

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Robert Painter
The risky role of physician assistants and nurse practitioners in neurosurgery
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The risky role of physician assistants and nurse practitioners in neurosurgery

Some neurosurgeons turn over too many responsibilities to less-trained mid-level providers

Robert Painter
Robert Painter
Antibiotic medications are not risk free
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Antibiotic medications are not risk free

20% of hospitalized patients have at least one adverse drug event after being given antibiotics

Robert Painter
Robert Painter
Two dangerous risks of CT, MRI, and other diagnostic radiology exams
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Two dangerous risks of CT, MRI, and other diagnostic radiology exams

Better communication between ordering doctors and radiologists is needed to ensure accurate results

Robert Painter
Robert Painter