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.

Nursing home essential caregiver and visitation rights in Texas
medical malpractice nursing homes

Nursing home essential caregiver and visitation rights in Texas

Proposed amendment to Texas Constitution is on the ballot on November 2, 2021

Robert Painter
Robert Painter
Infections during pregnancy and fetal inflammatory response syndrome (FIRS)
medical malpractice babies birth labor delivery fetal

Infections during pregnancy and fetal inflammatory response syndrome (FIRS)

With proper prenatal care, infections may be treated before FIRS

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Robert Painter
Anesthesiologist-led rapid response teams have better patient safety results than nurse-led teams
medical malpractice anesthesia

Anesthesiologist-led rapid response teams have better patient safety results than nurse-led teams

Cleveland Clinic study analyzes data from over 450,000 hospital admissions

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Robert Painter
Blood clots, deep vein thrombosis (DVT), and medical malpractice
medical malpractice patient safety

Blood clots, deep vein thrombosis (DVT), and medical malpractice

DVTs can cause pulmonary embolism after surgery

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Robert Painter
Texarkana Court of Appeals rules that juvenile operating room behavior is a health care liability claim protected by Texas tort reform
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Texarkana Court of Appeals rules that juvenile operating room behavior is a health care liability claim protected by Texas tort reform

Nursing staff painted male patient's toenails, placed an unnecessary diaper and colostomy bag

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Robert Painter
At what stage of litigation must a plaintiff show willful and wanton negligence in a Texas emergency room malpractice case?
medical malpractice emergency room care

At what stage of litigation must a plaintiff show willful and wanton negligence in a Texas emergency room malpractice case?

Bona fide emergency care in a hospital ER is subject to a heightened standard of proof

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Robert Painter
When is thoracentesis an emergency procedure?
medical malpractice surgery

When is thoracentesis an emergency procedure?

When thoracentesis isn't enough, needle decompression or chest tube placement may be used in emergencies

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Robert Painter
Executing a document in Texas when physical disability prevents signing
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Executing a document in Texas when physical disability prevents signing

Notary and disinterested witness rule provides a practical solution

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Robert Painter
Texas registered nurse criminally charged in death of four ICU patients
medical malpractice hospitals

Texas registered nurse criminally charged in death of four ICU patients

Prosecutors allege that the Tyler, Texas nurse intentionally caused air embolisms, stroke, and death

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Robert Painter
Patient dies under CRNA care, Texas court rejects expert report from anesthesiologist
medical malpractice anesthesia

Patient dies under CRNA care, Texas court rejects expert report from anesthesiologist

Appellate court ruled that physician anesthesiologist didn't link criticisms to medical record facts

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Robert Painter