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.

What you should know about the common risks of minimally-invasive laparoscopic surgery
medical malpractice operating room

What you should know about the common risks of minimally-invasive laparoscopic surgery

Learn why the most dangerous part of a laparoscopic surgery is usually at the beginning

Robert Painter
Robert Painter
Change in behavior can be an important sign of a dangerous infection in seniors
medical malpractice infections

Change in behavior can be an important sign of a dangerous infection in seniors

Altered mental status is often the first sign of a urinary tract infection, which can lead to urosepsis without quick treatment

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Robert Painter
Surgeons admit under oath to operating on wrong kidney
medical malpractice operating room

Surgeons admit under oath to operating on wrong kidney

Hospitals and operating rooms must have surgical time-out policies and procedures in place to prevent this type of never-event error

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Robert Painter
MRI contrast anaphylactic reactions are rare, but potentially deadly
medical malpractice radiology

MRI contrast anaphylactic reactions are rare, but potentially deadly

Imaging centers and hospitals need to plan ahead with equipment, supplies, and staff training to prevent avoidable deaths

Robert Painter
Robert Painter
Houston court of appeals: Hospice providers owed a duty to non-patient homeowners
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Houston court of appeals: Hospice providers owed a duty to non-patient homeowners

Hospice company and physician had duty to warn and protect non-patient homeowners from foreseeable risks

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Robert Painter
What you should know about unnecessary surgeries
medical malpractice surgery

What you should know about unnecessary surgeries

A medical expert believes that Neil Armstrong's death was caused by an unnecessary surgery

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Robert Painter
CT scan iodine contrast reaction, anaphylaxis, and medical malpractice
medical malpractice radiology

CT scan iodine contrast reaction, anaphylaxis, and medical malpractice

Without prompt treatment with epinephrine and IV fluids, iodine anaphylaxis can kill a patient

Robert Painter
Robert Painter
What you should know about two common medication errors by nurses
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What you should know about two common medication errors by nurses

Nurses owe an independent duty to their patients to understand the rationale and effects of medications that they administer to patients

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Robert Painter
Why do I need an expert witness for a Texas medical malpractice case?
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Why do I need an expert witness for a Texas medical malpractice case?

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

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Robert Painter
How to reduce your risk of being harmed by the most common medical errors
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How to reduce your risk of being harmed by the most common medical errors

A new study reveals that medication errors top the list

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Robert Painter