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Surgery

Texas spine surgeon ignores textbook signs of cauda equina syndrome

Texas spine surgeon ignores textbook signs of cauda equina syndrome

Patient is left with permanent disabilities that could have easily been avoided

Basal cell carcinoma surgery operating room fire and medical malpractice

Basal cell carcinoma surgery operating room fire and medical malpractice

OR fires are never events that can be avoided with proper precautions

Lumbar surgery mistakes, complications, and medical malpractice

Lumbar surgery mistakes, complications, and medical malpractice

In some cases, motor and sensory function can be restored if the surgeon and other providers act fast

Lawsuit alleges that El Paso hospital and doctor have financial arrangement that endangers patients

Lawsuit alleges that El Paso hospital and doctor have financial arrangement that endangers patients

Hospital bizarrely granted hematologist-oncologist with pediatric critical care medical staff privileges, despite lack of training

Texas trauma center capabilities and medical malpractice

Texas trauma center capabilities and medical malpractice

Designated trauma centers must follow a higher standard of care but sometimes miss the mark

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)

When does the willful and wanton standard of proof apply in Texas ER medical malpractice cases?

When does the willful and wanton standard of proof apply in Texas ER medical malpractice cases?

Contrary to popular belief, it doesn't always apply

The expanding role of nurse practitioners and physician assistants in Texas surgical groups

The expanding role of nurse practitioners and physician assistants in Texas surgical groups

Is it safe for patients?

What happens when the surgeon and operating room team leave something inside you?

What happens when the surgeon and operating room team leave something inside you?

Retained surgical items are sentinel or never events, but they still happen regularly