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 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
Houston court of appeals addresses what makes a qualified medical malpractice expert
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Houston court of appeals addresses what makes a qualified medical malpractice expert

In many cases, a doctor from one specialty is qualified to testify about the care of a provider of a different specialty

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Robert Painter
What is an incidental durotomy and is it medical malpractice?
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What is an incidental durotomy and is it medical malpractice?

Damage to the dura mater of the spinal cord or nerve roots increases patient risks for some serious conditions, requiring close monitoring

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Robert Painter
Texas Supreme Court gives more bad news for birth-injured babies and their families
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Texas Supreme Court gives more bad news for birth-injured babies and their families

Willful and wanton negligence standard applies to labor and delivery emergency care

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Robert Painter