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Hiring a medical malpractice lawyer

Can defendants use social media as evidence in a Texas medical malpractice lawsuit?

Can defendants use social media as evidence in a Texas medical malpractice lawsuit?

Painter Law Firm's frequently asked question (FAQ) series

Medical malpractice wrongful death lawsuit: Routine CT scan with contrast ends in death at Gateway Diagnostic Imaging, LLC d/b/a Gateway Diagnostic Mid-Cities

Medical malpractice wrongful death lawsuit: Routine CT scan with contrast ends in death at Gateway Diagnostic Imaging, LLC d/b/a Gateway Diagnostic Mid-Cities

Outpatient imaging facilities, like Gateway, must be prepared for anaphylactic reactions to CT contrast media

How do you decide the county where a Texas medical malpractice lawsuit should be filed?

How do you decide the county where a Texas medical malpractice lawsuit should be filed?

Painter Law Firm's frequently asked question (FAQ) series

How does comparative negligence work in a Texas medical malpractice trial?

How does comparative negligence work in a Texas medical malpractice trial?

Sometimes a defendant tries to blame the patient for the bad outcome

Texas Supreme Court order reins in medical malpractice discovery stays

Texas Supreme Court order reins in medical malpractice discovery stays

The court ruled that medical malpractice plaintiffs don't have to serve expert reports on non-party treaters in order to depose them in a pending lawsuit

The ins and outs of how nursing home contract arbitration clauses harm Texas patients

The ins and outs of how nursing home contract arbitration clauses harm Texas patients

Arbitration clauses are one of the reasons that Texas nursing homes rank at the bottom of the barrel

Houston's 14th Court of Appeals enters plaintiff-friendly opinion on preliminary Ch. 74 expert reports

Houston's 14th Court of Appeals enters plaintiff-friendly opinion on preliminary Ch. 74 expert reports

There's a refreshing common-sense trend in recent appellate court opinions addressing Texas medical malpractice cases

How does a Texas jury assign responsibility among multiple defendants in a medical malpractice case?

How does a Texas jury assign responsibility among multiple defendants in a medical malpractice case?

Painter Law Firm's frequently asked question (FAQ) series

Overcoming the challenges of proving loss of future earning capacity when you're under-employed or temporarily unemployed

Overcoming the challenges of proving loss of future earning capacity when you're under-employed or temporarily unemployed

Under Texas law, there's an important distinction between lost future wages and loss of future earning capacity

Why it's unwise for a witness to change testimony in a Texas medical malpractice case

Why it's unwise for a witness to change testimony in a Texas medical malpractice case

Modifying prior sworn testimony makes a witness look unreliable or dishonest