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.

These medical mistakes should never happen during labor and delivery
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These medical mistakes should never happen during labor and delivery

Communication issues between nurses and doctors top the list of problems causing these sentinel/never events

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Robert Painter
Houston's 14th Court of Appeals enters plaintiff-friendly opinion on preliminary Ch. 74 expert reports
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Houston's 14th Court of Appeals enters plaintiff-friendly opinion on preliminary Ch. 74 expert reports

There's a refreshing common-sense trend in recent appellate court opinions addressing Texas medical malpractice cases

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Robert Painter
Cancer surgery is successful when there are clean margins, but when the surgeon stops short it can spell trouble
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Cancer surgery is successful when there are clean margins, but when the surgeon stops short it can spell trouble

When possible, surgeons needs to remove enough tissue to make sure that they get the surrounding microscopic cancer, too, as well as the larger tumor

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Robert Painter
Why are surgeons the most commonly sued physicians in medical malpractice cases?
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Why are surgeons the most commonly sued physicians in medical malpractice cases?

Surgical specialties take most of the top 10 spots on Medscape's 2019 study

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Robert Painter
How does a Texas jury assign responsibility among multiple defendants in a medical malpractice case?
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How does a Texas jury assign responsibility among multiple defendants in a medical malpractice case?

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

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Robert Painter
Physician and nursing bias can lead to bad medical decisions and health care
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Physician and nursing bias can lead to bad medical decisions and health care

One provider's mistake can end up being repeated by others, in place of making their own independent assessments

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Robert Painter
Conroe doctor's over-prescriptions lead to death, arrest, and suspended medical license
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Conroe doctor's over-prescriptions lead to death, arrest, and suspended medical license

The Texas Medical Board has been cracking down on pill mills and other doctors who are over-prescribing dangerous medications

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Robert Painter
What you should know about how financial interests sometimes influence physician medical decisions and recommendations
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What you should know about how financial interests sometimes influence physician medical decisions and recommendations

Savvy patients ask questions and may get a second opinion

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Robert Painter
Why are many hospitals more dangerous to patients during holidays?
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Why are many hospitals more dangerous to patients during holidays?

Hospital-acquired injuries are more common over holidays

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Robert Painter
Overcoming the challenges of proving loss of future earning capacity when you're under-employed or temporarily unemployed
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Overcoming the challenges of proving loss of future earning capacity when you're under-employed or temporarily unemployed

Under Texas law, there's an important distinction between lost future wages and loss of future earning capacity

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Robert Painter