When they get it wrong at the hospital: 2 things you can do to push back on a potentially bogus diagnosis
Patients are sometimes discharged with the same problems that brought them to the emergency room
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Medical malpractice
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
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
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
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
It took six months from hiring the firm to final settlement
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
4 signs of complications to look for
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
Not all ERs are the same, and every patient should know these 4 things