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Medical malpractice

1 thing you should know about persistent vomiting after bariatric weight loss surgery

1 thing you should know about persistent vomiting after bariatric weight loss surgery

Neurologic injuries are a rare, but real, risk

Chiropractic neck manipulation causes stroke, heart attack, and paralysis in woman in her 20s

Chiropractic neck manipulation causes stroke, heart attack, and paralysis in woman in her 20s

Sudden high-speed force of neck manipulation can rip open cervical arteries

Peer-reviewed study: 5-10% of patients develop neurologic injuries after bariatric surgery

Peer-reviewed study: 5-10% of patients develop neurologic injuries after bariatric surgery

Weight loss surgeries help many patients achieve a healthy lifestyle, but good follow-up care is a must

Texan rejected by lawyers after poor ER care, we took his case and got him a $1+ million settlement

Texan rejected by lawyers after poor ER care, we took his case and got him a $1+ million settlement

There's a misconception that Texas tort reform shuts down all ER claims

Painter Law Firm secures $1,700,000 settlement in bariatric weight loss surgery medical malpractice claim

Painter Law Firm secures $1,700,000 settlement in bariatric weight loss surgery medical malpractice claim

It took six months from hiring the firm to final settlement

Complications that pay out up to $10 million in bariatric weight loss surgeries

Complications that pay out up to $10 million in bariatric weight loss surgeries

Death is the number 1 bariatric complication leading to a medical malpractice claim

Average payouts exceed $1 million for the most common complication of bariatric weight loss surgery

Average payouts exceed $1 million for the most common complication of bariatric weight loss surgery

4 signs of complications to look for

The 2 questions to ask before being discharged from the emergency room

The 2 questions to ask before being discharged from the emergency room

Make sure you're treated as an individual rather than a number

4 pressing things to know about emergency room care in Texas

4 pressing things to know about emergency room care in Texas

Not all ERs are the same, and every patient should know these 4 things

What type of follow-up care will my bariatric weight loss surgeon use? Is it safe?

What type of follow-up care will my bariatric weight loss surgeon use? Is it safe?

Important factors for patients and their surgeons to keep in mind