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Brain injuries

What you should know about traumatic subdural hematomas

What you should know about traumatic subdural hematomas

Timely diagnosis and treatment is critical

Hospitalized patients are particularly at risk during this time period

Hospitalized patients are particularly at risk during this time period

Doctors, nurse practitioners, physician assistants, and nurses all need good hand-off communications

Man ends up with anoxic brain injury after facet injections to relief lumbar back pain

Man ends up with anoxic brain injury after facet injections to relief lumbar back pain

Lawsuit alleges excessive anesthesia was used with inadequate monitoring

Herpes simplex virus encephalitis treatment and medical malpractice

Herpes simplex virus encephalitis treatment and medical malpractice

Amarillo Court of Appeals opinion discusses standard of care for HSVE diagnosis and treatment

What neuroradiologists look for to identify hypoxic-ischemic brain injury

What neuroradiologists look for to identify hypoxic-ischemic brain injury

A brain MRI scan is the go-to radiology study

What you should know when a Texas doctor or hospital talks about brain death

What you should know when a Texas doctor or hospital talks about brain death

There are accepted steps that must be followed to reach this diagnosis

Substantial settlement in Texas brain injury medical malpractice case will take care of patient's future care needs

Substantial settlement in Texas brain injury medical malpractice case will take care of patient's future care needs

Painter Law Firm secured a settlement of $3,500,000 for our clients

What can the trial court consider at a Chapter 74 preliminary expert report hearing in a Texas medical malpractice case?

What can the trial court consider at a Chapter 74 preliminary expert report hearing in a Texas medical malpractice case?

At this early threshold, there are strict limitations on evidence (even though defendants don't like it)

Aqueductal stenosis, obstructive hydrocephalus, and the risks of delaying surgery

Aqueductal stenosis, obstructive hydrocephalus, and the risks of delaying surgery

Fast action may be needed when there's a change in neuro status

Hospital, doctors fail to apply c-collar to car wreck patient, leading to quadriplegia

Hospital, doctors fail to apply c-collar to car wreck patient, leading to quadriplegia

A c-collar protects the neck and cervical spine until a CT scan can be done to show whether there's a dangerous injury