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.

Study uncovers the most common types of surgical medical malpractice
medical malpractice surgery

Study uncovers the most common types of surgical medical malpractice

General surgery, orthopedic surgery, and neurosurgery specialties top the list

Robert Painter
Robert Painter
Surgeons & operating room nurses shouldn't leave surgical items inside patients after a procedure
medical malpractice radiology

Surgeons & operating room nurses shouldn't leave surgical items inside patients after a procedure

These so-called never events happen more often than you'd think

Robert Painter
Robert Painter
The three most common types of anesthesiology medical malpractice in Texas
medical malpractice anesthesia

The three most common types of anesthesiology medical malpractice in Texas

Bungled anesthesia care can mean the difference between life and death

Robert Painter
Robert Painter
Texas Supreme Court releases two anti-plaintiff medical malpractice opinions in one day
medical malpractice hiring a medical malpractice lawyer

Texas Supreme Court releases two anti-plaintiff medical malpractice opinions in one day

There are lots of hurdles to jump to pursue a successful medical malpractice/healthcare liability claim in Texas

Robert Painter
Robert Painter
What you should know about home health nursing and malpractice
medical malpractice patient safety

What you should know about home health nursing and malpractice

Online companies sell "start your own home health agency" turnkey documents that leave patient safety to fall through the cracks

Robert Painter
Robert Painter
How do Texas medical malpractice lawsuit settlements work?
medical malpractice hiring a medical malpractice lawyer

How do Texas medical malpractice lawsuit settlements work?

Painter Law Firm's frequently asked question (FAQ) series

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Robert Painter
Do Texas hospitals discipline or fire dangerous doctors?
medical malpractice patient safety

Do Texas hospitals discipline or fire dangerous doctors?

Hospital peer review and credentialing committees rarely report or discipline bad physicians

Robert Painter
Robert Painter
The peril of automatically blaming concerning signs and symptoms on narcotic medication effect
medical malpractice drugs and medications

The peril of automatically blaming concerning signs and symptoms on narcotic medication effect

Doctors can find the true culprit by reversing reversing opioid painkillers with fast-acting Narcan

Robert Painter
Robert Painter
Houston court of appeals: Medical experts can rely on facts from a patient's family to support opinions
medical malpractice

Houston court of appeals: Medical experts can rely on facts from a patient's family to support opinions

The 14th Court of Appeals describes the Chapter 74 expert requirement as a "low threshold"

Robert Painter
Robert Painter
Heart attack misdiagnosis and medical malpractice in Texas emergency rooms
medical malpractice emergency room care

Heart attack misdiagnosis and medical malpractice in Texas emergency rooms

There are 800,000+ heart attacks annually in the United States

Robert Painter
Robert Painter