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.

59 Texas hospitals make Medicare's list of the bottom-performing 25% of hospitals nationwide
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59 Texas hospitals make Medicare's list of the bottom-performing 25% of hospitals nationwide

Medicare's list is based on the rate of new injuries or hospital-acquired conditions that happen after a patient is admitted to a hospital

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Robert Painter
Medicare measures hospital quality & some well-known teaching hospitals come up short
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Medicare measures hospital quality & some well-known teaching hospitals come up short

Some large hospitals linked to medical schools and residency programs perform in the bottom 25% of hospitals, according to Medicare findings

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Robert Painter
Chiropractor adjusts woman's neck, tears vertebral artery, causes stroke
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Chiropractor adjusts woman's neck, tears vertebral artery, causes stroke

Chiropractic manipulation of the neck carries some serious risks

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Robert Painter
What are focal neurological deficits and why are they important in back surgery patients?
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What are focal neurological deficits and why are they important in back surgery patients?

An unusual headache and focal neuro deficits can be signs of a serious brain bleed

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Robert Painter
Surgical team operates on wrong knee
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Surgical team operates on wrong knee

Wrong-site operations only happen when surgeons, anesthesia providers, and nurses skip crucial safety steps

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Robert Painter
What you should know about the Advance Directives Act before being hospitalized in Texas
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What you should know about the Advance Directives Act before being hospitalized in Texas

Did you know that hospital committees can pull the plug even when the patient and family are opposed?

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Robert Painter
What’s the difference between a known complication and medical malpractice?
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What’s the difference between a known complication and medical malpractice?

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

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Robert Painter
Two little-known events that every patient should know about general anesthesia
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Two little-known events that every patient should know about general anesthesia

Planning ahead and asking the right questions may improve your odds of surviving general anesthesia

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Robert Painter
What happens when a doctor orders an MRI or CT scan and cancels it before it’s done?
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What happens when a doctor orders an MRI or CT scan and cancels it before it’s done?

A canceled MRI left a lumbar surgery patient with permanent injuries

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Robert Painter
Woman dies after gastric bypass surgery
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Woman dies after gastric bypass surgery

She had low blood pressure and abdominal pain after surgery, but the surgeon didn't order a CT scan to investigate what was going on

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Robert Painter