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.

2020 National Patient Safety Goals highlight ongoing problems in hospital care
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2020 National Patient Safety Goals highlight ongoing problems in hospital care

Identifying the correct patient and surgical site, and prompt communications top The Joint Commission's annual list

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Robert Painter
When not timely treated, sepsis can cause long-term brain problems
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When not timely treated, sepsis can cause long-term brain problems

Sepsis associated encephalopathy is a dangerous condition that can cause coma, behavior changes, and motor problems

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Robert Painter
It's dangerous for doctors and nurses to ignore a patient's sudden change in behavior
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It's dangerous for doctors and nurses to ignore a patient's sudden change in behavior

Altered mental status is often the first sign of a serious problem

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Robert Painter
Primary care doctor, pharmacy medication error leaves patient with Stevens-Johnson Syndrome
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Primary care doctor, pharmacy medication error leaves patient with Stevens-Johnson Syndrome

Simple precautions could have avoided this painful outcome

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Robert Painter
Nuedexta prescription errors, falls, and medical malpractice
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Nuedexta prescription errors, falls, and medical malpractice

Most prescriptions for Nuedexta are for non-FDA approved uses in elderly patients who live in nursing homes

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Robert Painter
Nurse practitioner botches cauda equina syndrome diagnosis, discharges patient from ER
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Nurse practitioner botches cauda equina syndrome diagnosis, discharges patient from ER

Teen is left with life-long leg, bowel, bladder, and sexual problems

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Robert Painter
Feds slap Houston Methodist Willowbrook Hospital with citation after nurse fails to give patient medication
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Feds slap Houston Methodist Willowbrook Hospital with citation after nurse fails to give patient medication

When nurses don't communicate with physicians who order prescription drugs, it can compromise patient safety

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Robert Painter
Pneumonia signs, symptoms, diagnosis, and medical malpractice
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Pneumonia signs, symptoms, diagnosis, and medical malpractice

Pneumonia is a dangerous lung infection that is commonly misdiagnosed

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Robert Painter
Research shows that surgery centers aren't as safe as hospital operating rooms
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Research shows that surgery centers aren't as safe as hospital operating rooms

More surgeries are now performed at ambulatory surgery centers than hospitals

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Robert Painter
What does it take to file a medical malpractice case in Texas?
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What does it take to file a medical malpractice case in Texas?

A successful medical malpractice claim requires more evidence than just a mistake

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Robert Painter