Medicare: 1 in 7 patients is harmed during hospitalization
'Hospitals are dangerous places, rife with infection and opportunities for errors'
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
Surgical errors can be reduced with a simple checklist
A U.S. Veterans Administration study showed that using a checklist and having simple, open communication among doctors, nurses, and the patient dramatically reduced surgical deaths.
National College of Advocacy recognizes Robert Painter
Painter Law Firm attorneys keep their skills current by frequently participating in legal training seminars
Texas finally takes first step in regulating 'pill mills'
Clinics dish out powerful pain medications without real physician supervision or even a physical exam
Texas hospital-doctor conspiracy of silence exposed
In Kermit, Texas, Winkler County Memorial Hospital fired two nurses after they filed a complaint against a physician for medical negligence. Once exposed, the hospital was fined and settled the nurses' lawsuit.
Pain management: Check your doctor’s qualifications carefully
Looking for board certification in the pain management specialization is not enough for a patient to ensure the doctor is qualified. Learn the questions you should ask your doctor.
'Stat' means 'now': How hospitals bungle urgent CT and MRI orders
Hospitals can save lives by training their nurses to follow stat physician orders for CT and MRI scans immediately and to contact a doctor when the images are available for review
Poor nursing communication causes needless hospital injuries and deaths
Nurse-doctor communication is such a problem that the Joint Commission on the Accreditation of Healthcare Organizations requires all hospitals to create policies and procedures to improve nursing communication of critical lab values
Painter Law Firm wins medical malpractice settlement of $3,925,000
Now this teenager's family has the funds they need to care for their child, who was brain injured because of a Houston-area hospital's negligence
Rising health care costs aren't because of medical malpractice claims
Insurance company payouts in medical malpractice lawsuits are at a historic low, yet health care costs continue to rise. This shows that further tort reform is unneeded and would be ineffective