Painter Law Firm

Houston dermatologist and his so-called cosmetic surgery center lose medical malpractice appeal

Physician trained as a dermatologist performs cosmetic surgeries

The individuals handling anesthesia or performing surgery might surprise you

Operating room personnel, radiologists may be at fault

Most of the time, a perforated esophagus is caused by a surgeon, physician or health care provider

It's important to check out the surgeon and surgical facility before proceeding with bariatric surgery

Wrong patient, wrong site, wrong procedures are all sentinel events that should never happen

New specialty face mask will improve patient safety

Abnormal pain can be the first sign of accidental damage to a nearby organ in the operating room

Oversedation, poor carbon dioxide monitoring have been linked to brain injuries and deaths

It's a mistake to rush post-orthopedic surgery patients to physical therapy before it's safe