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Stroke

Newborn strokes, cerebral palsy, and medical malpractice

Newborn strokes, cerebral palsy, and medical malpractice

Strokes at or around the time birth can cause brain damage or cerebral palsy

Stroke diagnosis, misdiagnosis, and medical malpractice

Stroke diagnosis, misdiagnosis, and medical malpractice

Study shows that hospitals participating in the 'Get With the Guidelines' program are doing a better job in promptly treating ischemic strokes

Four symptoms of cerebellar strokes that you should know

Four symptoms of cerebellar strokes that you should know

Cerebellar stokes are rare, but have symptoms that are easy to remember

Two reasons why a headache is a red flag symptom after lumbosacral spine surgery

Two reasons why a headache is a red flag symptom after lumbosacral spine surgery

Lumbar or sacral spine surgery places patients at a risk for hemorrhagic stroke, even more so if the surgeon punctured the dura

Stroke symptoms and how doctors sometimes miss them

Stroke symptoms and how doctors sometimes miss them

Successful stroke treatment is time-dependent, so don't wait around before calling 911

What it takes for a patient to win a medical malpractice case about hospital ER care

What it takes for a patient to win a medical malpractice case about hospital ER care

Our experienced medical malpractice lawyers know how to investigate cases to learn whether the rough emergency standard applies

Journal article: Start making stroke treatment decisions in the ambulance

Journal article: Start making stroke treatment decisions in the ambulance

Making hospitals tPA-capable was the first big step in stroke treatment, identifying hospitals that can perform thrombectomy surgery is the next one

Hemorrhagic stroke symptoms, treatment and medical malpractice

Hemorrhagic stroke symptoms, treatment and medical malpractice

87% of strokes are ischemic and 13% are hemorrhagic

The Joint Commission announces new standards for Primary Stroke Centers

The Joint Commission announces new standards for Primary Stroke Centers

Painter Law Firm's medical malpractice attorneys are experienced in handling stroke cases

Stroke centers, treatment, and medical malpractice

Stroke centers, treatment, and medical malpractice

May is National Stroke Awareness Month: Learn stroke symptoms and how to increase your odds of a good outcome