medical malpractice

  

Why it's important for nurses and doctors to take seriously patient complaints of pain

Pain is often described as the fifth vital sign

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Therapeutic hypothermia cooling therapy may hide newborn brain injuries

This standard treatment can reduce the degree of brain damage caused that low oxygen causes in infants, but can also obscure permanent injuries

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How do caps apply to what I can recover in a wrongful death medical malpractice lawsuit in Texas?

Painter Law Firm's frequently asked question (FAQ) series

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How does a Texas wrongful death lawsuit work when multiple family members are involved?

Painter Law Firm's frequently asked question (FAQ) series

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Poor staffing of nurses and aides leads to preventable patient falls

Tort reform damages caps have created incentives for poor care for seniors, earning Texas nursing homes last place in state-by-state rankings

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What do newborn Apgar scores mean when it comes to cerebral palsy and brain or birth injury?

Apgar scores are assessed and documented for newborns at 1-minute and 5-minutes after birth

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The sovereign/official immunity trap at Memorial Hermann hospitals

Physicians at some Memorial Hermann hospitals are UT employees, so they have Tort Claims Act protections

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Why the convenience of outpatient facilities often comes with a steep safety cost

Many freestanding facilities aren't prepared as hospitals to handle emergencies

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What you should know about meconium, meconium aspiration syndrome & medical malpractice

Meconium can be a sign of fetal distress if it passes birth or during delivery

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Where can I file my Texas medical malpractice lawsuit?

Painter Law Firm's frequently asked question (FAQ) series

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