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 type of follow-up care will my bariatric weight loss surgeon use? Is it safe?
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What type of follow-up care will my bariatric weight loss surgeon use? Is it safe?

Important factors for patients and their surgeons to keep in mind

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Robert Painter
The 3 most common problems a lawyer hears from people who had bariatric weight loss surgery
medical malpractice surgery

The 3 most common problems a lawyer hears from people who had bariatric weight loss surgery

Pre-operative and follow-up surgical care are critically important

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Robert Painter
1 question to ask your surgeon before your bariatric weight loss surgery
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1 question to ask your surgeon before your bariatric weight loss surgery

Not all weight loss surgeries are right for every patient

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Robert Painter
Oral cancer misdiagnosis and dental malpractice
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Oral cancer misdiagnosis and dental malpractice

This form of cancer is usually successfully treatable when timely diagnosed

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Robert Painter
Obstetrician, hospitalist, other physicians fail to diagnose damaged ureter, internal urine leak after hysterectomy
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Obstetrician, hospitalist, other physicians fail to diagnose damaged ureter, internal urine leak after hysterectomy

Woman faced 50+ day hospitalization because of unrecognized complication

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Robert Painter
Delay in stroke treatment can cause speech problems, aphasia
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Delay in stroke treatment can cause speech problems, aphasia

Communication difficulty can often be reversed with prompt diagnosis and care

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Robert Painter
Failure to intervene allegations top labor and delivery medical malpractice claims
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Failure to intervene allegations top labor and delivery medical malpractice claims

Obstetricians, registered nurses have key roles in perinatal patient safety

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Robert Painter
Federal law bans hospital emergency rooms from dumping patients in active labor or with emergency medical conditions
medical malpractice emergency room care

Federal law bans hospital emergency rooms from dumping patients in active labor or with emergency medical conditions

After COVID, some hospitals seem to ignore EMTALA requirements

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Robert Painter
Not listening to the patient, other shortcuts lead to stroke misdiagnosis
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Not listening to the patient, other shortcuts lead to stroke misdiagnosis

In the United States, strokes in 18 to 45 year olds are on the rise

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Robert Painter
Neurosurgeons face class action lawsuit alleging unnecessary spine surgeries
medical malpractice operating room

Neurosurgeons face class action lawsuit alleging unnecessary spine surgeries

Liability for unneeded surgeries can be broad

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Robert Painter