http://www.painterfirm.comPainter Law Firm is based in Houston, Texas.http://www.painterfirm.com.comhttp://www.painterfirm.com/images/rss_image.gif9/10/2010 4:09:11 PM14223http://www.painterfirm.com/a/46/Texas-finally-takes-first-step-in-regulating-pill-millsClinics dish out powerful pain medications without real physician supervision or even a physical examhttp://www.painterfirm.com/a/45/Texas-hospitaldoctor-conspiracy-of-silence-exposedIn Kermit, Texas, Winkler County Memorial Hospital fired two nurses after they filed a complaint against a physician for medical negligence. Once exposed, the hospital was fined and settled the nurses' lawsuit.http://www.painterfirm.com/a/44/Robert-Painter-on-effects-of-health-care-reform-Straight-Talk-radio-show-CBS-650-AMHosts Dan Parsons and Jordan Rzad interviewed Robert Painter about Medical/Insurance Reform and Scamshttp://www.painterfirm.com/a/43/Pain-management-Check-your-doctors-qualifications-carefullyLooking for board certification in the pain management specialization is not enough for a patient to ensure the doctor is qualified. Learn the questions you should ask your doctor.http://www.painterfirm.com/a/41/Stat-means-now-How-hospitals-bungle-urgent-CT-and-MRI-ordersHospitals can save lives by training their nurses to follow stat physician orders for CT and MRI scans immediately and to contact a doctor when the images are available for reviewhttp://www.painterfirm.com/a/42/Nursing-school-site-uses-Painter-Law-Firm-article-to-improve-nursing-careNursing errors can be prevented if hospitals take notice and train their personnelhttp://www.painterfirm.com/a/39/H-Texas-magazine-Robert-Painter-among-Houstons-top-lawyersThe magazine recognized Robert Painter as one of Houston's top medical malpractice attorneyshttp://www.painterfirm.com/a/38/Poor-nursing-communication-causes-needless-hospital-injuries-and-deathsNurse-doctor communication is such a problem that the Joint Commission on the Accreditation of Healthcare Organizations requires all hospitals to create policies and procedures to improve nursing communication of critical lab valueshttp://www.painterfirm.com/a/37/Firm-wins-medical-malpractice-settlement-of-392500000Now this teenager's family has the funds they need to care for their child, who was brain injured because of a Houston-area hospital's negligencehttp://www.painterfirm.com/a/35/Success-for-Champion-Forest-homeownersTrial court crafts a path for potential injunction if PUD decides to use park bond moneyhttp://www.painterfirm.com/a/32/Painter-Law-Firm-wins-Better-Business-Bureau-award-for-third-straight-yearThe BBB recognized the firm's commitment to ethics, overall excellence, and qualityhttp://www.painterfirm.com/a/34/The-Sun-Newspaper-Champions-Forest-residents-concerned-about-Raveneaux-green-spaceHomeowner clients press for an injunction to prevent the water board from ignoring the voters' decisionhttp://www.painterfirm.com/a/30/New-Deal-for-RaveneauxCypress-Forest-PUD-On-HoldThe 295th District Court scheduled a hearing to consider a jurisdictional argument on May 14thhttp://www.painterfirm.com/a/29/Houston-Chronicle-Tensions-rise-over-sale-of-Raveneaux-landPainter Law Firm clients seek a temporary injunction against Cypress Forest Public Utility Districthttp://www.painterfirm.com/a/28/Cypress-Forest-PUDRaveneaux-Court-Hearing-InformationThe temporary injunction hearing is at 11:00 a.m. on Monday, May 3, 2010, at the 295th District Courthttp://www.painterfirm.com/a/27/Homeowners-sue-developer-for-declaratory-judgment-in-Raveneaux-caseThe attorney for Raveneaux Country Club owner/developer, JP/Raveneaux Partners LP and Kera Development, L.P., threatened to sue homeowners for challenging their water board's authorityhttp://www.painterfirm.com/a/26/TRO-Stops-Cypress-Forest-PUDs-quotBait-and-SwitchquotKTRK Channel 13 (ABC) in Houston did a feature on the temporary restraining order that stopped changes to the voter-approved redevelopment of Raveneaux Country Club propertyhttp://www.painterfirm.com/a/16/Robert-Painter-joins-Strake-Foundation-board-of-directorsThe Strake Foundation supports worthy charities benefiting children, literacy, and health carehttp://www.painterfirm.com/a/15/Rising-health-care-costs-arent-because-of-medical-malpractice-claimsInsurance company payouts in medical malpractice lawsuits are at a historic low, yet health care costs continue to rise. This shows that further tort reform is unneeded and would be ineffectivehttp://www.painterfirm.com/a/12/The-problems-in-hospitals-determining-brain-deathWhat is brain death? How can you definitively tell if someone is brain dead?http://www.painterfirm.com/a/13/How-to-prevent-birth-injuries-and-death-during-labor--deliveryThere are some practical things moms and dads can do to increase their chances for a successful, healthy delivery.http://www.painterfirm.com/a/7/Robert-Painter-addresses-conference-on-endoflife-issuesFocuses on the Texas Advance Directives Act of 1999http://www.painterfirm.com/a/2/Developments-in-Texas-Advance-DirectivesAn issue involving medical futility may come up at any time, whether the patient is young or old, insured or uninsured.http://www.painterfirm.com/a/8/Robert-Painter-swornin-as-chairmanelect-of-the-Houston-Northwest-Chamber-of-CommerceWill focus on business development and community visioninghttp://www.painterfirm.com/a/1/Death-panels-already-existAlthough there has been talk of "death panels" during the health care reform debate, we have had them for over a decade in Texas