Medical Malpractice

At Painter Law Firm, we are nationally recognized medical malpractice attorneys who believe in justice for those who've been harmed by doctors, nurses, and hospitals, especially for the voiceless who need our help. Every day we help real people find justice who have suffered catastrophic injuries or death because of medical negligence. With our significant litigation experience in medical malpractice and brain injury lawsuits, we are here to help you. Call 281-580-8800

Valley Medical Center Brownsville, Texas medical malpractice attorney/lawyer

Valley Medical Center Brownsville, Texas medical malpractice attorney/lawyer

Medicare/Medicaid cited the hospital with two violations in 1/2017, and penalized the hospital for 2017-18 for being in the bottom 25% of hospitals under Medicare performance measures

For Texas emergency medical malpractice, it matters where the care began

For Texas emergency medical malpractice, it matters where the care began

Emergency medicine malpractice is complicated and twisted under Texas law, but our experienced medical malpractice attorneys can help you sort it out

Houston appellate court issues opinion protecting future medical expenses in birth injury malpractice case

Houston appellate court issues opinion protecting future medical expenses in birth injury malpractice case

Economic damages, including medical bills, are not subject to the Texas tort reform medical malpractice caps

High school senior dies after doctors botch diagnosis and treatment of acute disseminated encephalomalacia (ADEM)

High school senior dies after doctors botch diagnosis and treatment of acute disseminated encephalomalacia (ADEM)

Read about the symptoms and life-saving treatment that this young person should have received

The danger of misdiagnosis of mesenteric ischemia

The danger of misdiagnosis of mesenteric ischemia

Delaying diagnosis and treatment can lead to dead or necrotic stomach or bowel, and even death

Surgeon accused of unnecessary surgeries

Surgeon accused of unnecessary surgeries

Before consenting to surgery, make sure to ask about other treatment options first

Important steps doctors should use to find the cause for syncope (fainting)

Important steps doctors should use to find the cause for syncope (fainting)

Medical experts have developed a step-by-step approach that takes time, but improves patient safety

The important reason to always get your medical records and radiology CDs before leaving a hospital

The important reason to always get your medical records and radiology CDs before leaving a hospital

If you go to a new hospital, these records and radiology images can help prevent your new providers from making a dangerous mistake in your health care

Understanding HIPAA, patient privacy laws, and medical records requests

Understanding HIPAA, patient privacy laws, and medical records requests

Federal and Texas laws protect your privacy and rights to your healthcare information

Is the specialist that your doctor consulted really a specialist?

Is the specialist that your doctor consulted really a specialist?

Houston-area hospital's sole wound care doctor is trained as a pediatrician, not in wound care