Painter Law Firm

Appellate inequity in judicial review of preliminary expert reports in Texas medical malpractice cases

Texas law allows immediate appellate review of trial court orders for defendants, but not plaintiffs

Extra procedural steps are required to proceed with the claim

Some medical mistakes are so clear that juries can understand them without expert testimony

Improper informed consent doesn't excuse known complications, either

After decades of improvement, lower extremity amputations are on a rising trend

Anesthesia providers are required to assess and plan for each patient's airway before surgery

Even plain vanilla motor vehicle collisions don't escape the draconian grip of Texas tort reform

The Joint Commission seeks to involve patients in improving their own surgical safety

Audit trails should be programmed and preserved to promote transparency

Evolving standard of care requires physicians, nurses to take new measures to avoid pressure injuries