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.

Texas Medical Board issues order against Tomball and Kingwood orthopedic surgeon Michael Blackwell, MD
medical malpractice surgery

Texas Medical Board issues order against Tomball and Kingwood orthopedic surgeon Michael Blackwell, MD

Dr. Blackwell has been the subject of five separate Texas Medical Board disciplinary matters since 2008

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Robert Painter
Premature discharge from hospital leads to pregnant woman's death from placental abruption
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Premature discharge from hospital leads to pregnant woman's death from placental abruption

Lawsuit alleges that nursing advocacy could have avoided transfer of unstable patient

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Robert Painter
Texas DNR orders: Mechanics, abuse, and medical malpractice
medical malpractice dnr end of life

Texas DNR orders: Mechanics, abuse, and medical malpractice

Do not resuscitate orders can be slipped into a medical record to cover up medical malpractice

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Robert Painter
How to prove mental anguish and pain and suffering in Texas medical malpractice cases
medical malpractice damages and caps

How to prove mental anguish and pain and suffering in Texas medical malpractice cases

Non-economic damages are subject to statutory caps, but also need advance planning to prove

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Robert Painter
Pediatric intensive care unit medical malpractice
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Pediatric intensive care unit medical malpractice

PICU care generally requires continuous monitoring by registered nurses and immediate physician notification where there's a negative change

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Robert Painter
Medication error temporarily paralyzes Houston patient, causes brain injury
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Medication error temporarily paralyzes Houston patient, causes brain injury

A student nurse administered a paralyzing medication instead of a sedative by mistake

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Robert Painter
Hospital administration, nursing supervisor negligence can cause patient injuries
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Hospital administration, nursing supervisor negligence can cause patient injuries

Texas law requires support of an expert witness for these health care liability claims to proceed

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Robert Painter
Are hospitals responsible for the medical malpractice of doctors under Texas law?
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Are hospitals responsible for the medical malpractice of doctors under Texas law?

Texas law treats physicians, nurses, and other healthcare providers differently

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Robert Painter
Subdural hematoma misdiagnosis in ER leads to aneurysm, brain injury
medical malpractice emergency room care

Subdural hematoma misdiagnosis in ER leads to aneurysm, brain injury

Doctor, physician's assistant, nurse practitioner, and registering nurse negligence contribute to tragic outcome

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Robert Painter
Never events, wrong-side surgery, and medical malpractice
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Never events, wrong-side surgery, and medical malpractice

Sentinel events occur more often than many healthcare providers would care to admit

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Robert Painter