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.

Poor staffing of nurses and aides leads to preventable patient falls
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Poor staffing of nurses and aides leads to preventable patient falls

Tort reform damages caps have created incentives for poor care for seniors, earning Texas nursing homes last place in state-by-state rankings

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Robert Painter
What do newborn Apgar scores mean when it comes to cerebral palsy and brain or birth injury?
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What do newborn Apgar scores mean when it comes to cerebral palsy and brain or birth injury?

Apgar scores are assessed and documented for newborns at 1-minute and 5-minutes after birth

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Robert Painter
The sovereign/official immunity trap at Memorial Hermann hospitals
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The sovereign/official immunity trap at Memorial Hermann hospitals

Physicians at some Memorial Hermann hospitals are UT employees, so they have Tort Claims Act protections

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Robert Painter
Why the convenience of outpatient facilities often comes with a steep safety cost
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Why the convenience of outpatient facilities often comes with a steep safety cost

Many freestanding facilities aren't prepared as hospitals to handle emergencies

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Robert Painter
What you should know about meconium, meconium aspiration syndrome & medical malpractice
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What you should know about meconium, meconium aspiration syndrome & medical malpractice

Meconium can be a sign of fetal distress if it passes birth or during delivery

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Robert Painter
Where can I file my Texas medical malpractice lawsuit?
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Where can I file my Texas medical malpractice lawsuit?

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

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Robert Painter
What does patient noncompliance mean?
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What does patient noncompliance mean?

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

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Robert Painter
Radiologist and doctors didn't inform patient about suspicious bladder mass, leading to extensive cancer, $8+ million jury verdict
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Radiologist and doctors didn't inform patient about suspicious bladder mass, leading to extensive cancer, $8+ million jury verdict

Radiologists and ordering physicians are required to make appropriate communications about critical and abnormal findings

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Robert Painter
Dallas court of appeals upholds plaintiff's jury verdict in medical malpractice lawsuit filed after two-year statute of limitations
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Dallas court of appeals upholds plaintiff's jury verdict in medical malpractice lawsuit filed after two-year statute of limitations

When there's a retained foreign body after surgery, the Open Courts provision of the Texas Constitution may be helpful to plaintiffs

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Robert Painter
Why the pre-anesthesia assessment is important for patient safety
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Why the pre-anesthesia assessment is important for patient safety

Anesthesia providers must plan ahead to minimize general anesthesia risks

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Robert Painter