http://www.painterfirm.comPainter Law Firm is based in Houston, Texas.http://www.painterfirm.com.comhttp://www.painterfirm.com/images/rss_image.gif5/25/2013 11:07:54 AM14223http://www.painterfirm.com/a/133/Stillbirth-and-baby-death-lawsuits-in-TexasOur attorneys know how to handle the bizarre and serious hurdles under Texas law for cases involving stillbirth or dead babieshttp://www.painterfirm.com/a/132/Lawsuit-over-botched-gastric-surgery-on-43-year-old-Conroe-womanLady will likely never eat, drink or work againhttp://www.painterfirm.com/a/131/Access-to-health-care-through-the-emergency-roomRobert Painter's article, as published in January/February 2013 issue of The Houston Lawyer magazinehttp://www.painterfirm.com/a/129/Video--Avoiding-a-brain-injury-during-a-hospitalizationSome brain injuries are caused by poor hospital care - here is one way that you can lower your riskhttp://www.painterfirm.com/a/130/Video-Brachial-plexus-injuriesErbs-Palsy-from-birthEarly diagnosis and treatment is importanthttp://www.painterfirm.com/a/124/Video-Prenatal-visits-and-fundal-height-measurement-can-save-livesFundal height measurement is a simple test that can prevent many serious pregnancy complicationshttp://www.painterfirm.com/a/121/Video-Holiday-seasons-see-an-increase-in-dangerous-hospital-errorsIf possible, do not have an elective surgery or hospitalization during the holiday seasonhttp://www.painterfirm.com/a/119/Patients-beware-Physician-care-at-rehabilitation-facilities-can-be-sparseSome doctors believe seeing a patient once a month is enoughhttp://www.painterfirm.com/a/115/How-to-spot-lifethreatening-infections-and-sepsisHospitals need to make sure that their doctors and nurses are trained to spot and treat infections and sepsishttp://www.painterfirm.com/a/117/Holidays-are-a-good-time-to-avoid-hospitalsResearch shows that holidays, weekends, evenings and the whole month of July have a higher risk for medical errorshttp://www.painterfirm.com/a/113/Survey-shows-how-some-large-Texas-hospitals-fall-below-patient-safety-standardsUse this tool to research hospitals before you or a family member use themhttp://www.painterfirm.com/a/112/Three-secrets-about-how-hospitals-and-doctors-hide-their-past-mistakes-from-the-publicTexas law keeps hospital reviews of health care confidential and hidden from the publichttp://www.painterfirm.com/a/111/Firm-files-wrongful-death-lawsuit-involving-hospital-infection-deathThe doctors and nurses at Houston Northwest Medical Center and Reliant Rehabilitation Hospital North Houston did not properly treat a 55 year old woman's infection, causing her deathhttp://www.painterfirm.com/a/92/Painter-Law-Firm-negotiates-550000-settlement-for-client-in-medical-malpractice-infection-caseThe lawsuit alleged that a Houston-area hospital and nurse did not tell the doctor about clear signs of an infection, which caused the patient to be temporarily paralyzedhttp://www.painterfirm.com/a/90/Robert-Painters-article-on-Chapter-74-and-medical-malpractice-in-Texas-is-publishedThe Houston Lawyer magazine's March/April 2012 features Attorney Robert Painter's article "Chapter 74: Mapping the Medical Malpractice Minefield"http://www.painterfirm.com/a/85/Painter-Law-Firm-files-suit-for-family-against-Memorial-Hermann-The-Woodlands-HospitalNursing staff fails to act when hip fracture patient shows clear signs of a dangerous embolismhttp://www.painterfirm.com/a/86/Painter-Law-Firm-files-suit-for-family-against-First-Colony-Health-and-Rehabilitation-Center-and-Dominic-Sreshta-MDOur expert says that the nursing staff did not inform the doctor of patient's deterioration and doctor never saw the patient at allhttp://www.painterfirm.com/a/87/Painter-Law-Firm-files-suit-for-family-against-North-Cypress-Medical-CenterWhen an elderly patient fell and hit her head, the nurses did not notify a doctor for dayshttp://www.painterfirm.com/a/88/Painter-Law-Firm-files-suit-for-family-against-Heartland-Health-Care-Center-at-Willowbrook-and-Hunaid-Dollar-MDNurses and doctor do not act on signs of a serious systemic infectionhttp://www.painterfirm.com/a/82/US-government-study-shows-that-hospitals-cover-up-when-they-injure-patientsRead these three little-known ways that you can increase your odds for a safe hospitalizationhttp://www.painterfirm.com/a/79/New-study-shows-tragic-consequences-of-poor-hospital-communicationWhen hospital personnel do not communicate lab or radiology results to a doctor, patients can be injured or diehttp://www.painterfirm.com/a/78/Hyponatremia-after-a-head-injury-can-cause-brain-damage-or-deathWith these tips, family members can help prevent low sodium from causing permanent damage or deathhttp://www.painterfirm.com/a/75/Painter-Law-Firm-files-lawsuit-against-neurosurgeonThe medical malpractice lawsuit alleges that Dr. Peter Shedden performed an inappropriate surgeryhttp://www.painterfirm.com/a/70/Robert-and-Taunya-Painter-named-among-Houstons-top-lawyersFor the fourth consecutive year, H Texas magazine recognized Painter Law Firm attorneys as some of Houston's top lawyershttp://www.painterfirm.com/a/69/Video--Watch-fetal-movements--prevent-brain-injury'The Minute Lawyer' series video on why it is important to get evaluated by an OB/GYN or at the hospital any time there is a decrease in fetal movement late in pregnancy http://www.painterfirm.com/a/68/How-mothers-can-prevent-infant-brain-injuries-during-birthBleeding and decreased fetal movement are two important signs that mothers should report and insist that their OB/GYN fully evaluatehttp://www.painterfirm.com/a/66/Robert-Painter-testifies-before-Texas-House-of-RepresentativesH.B. 3520 would prevent hospitals from using 'death panels' to dump patientshttp://www.painterfirm.com/a/63/Video-Good-hospital-communication-saves-lives'The Minute Lawyer' series video on how poor communication between doctors and nurses causes needless injuries and deathshttp://www.painterfirm.com/a/57/The-Minute-Lawyer-SeriesPainter Law Firm announces 'The Minute Lawyer' Series of videos on current legal topicshttp://www.painterfirm.com/a/58/Video--Hospital-death-panels-in-Texas'The Minute Lawyer' series video on the shocking truth about how Texas hospitals and doctors can stop treating you, even if it means you will diehttp://www.painterfirm.com/a/61/A-new-idea-to-fix-the-Texas-death-panel-lawBy eliminating immunity, doctors and hospital committee members would have to think twice before stopping carehttp://www.painterfirm.com/a/56/Instead-of-pointing-fingers-at-each-other-doctors-and-nurses-need-to-focus-on-patient-care-and-safetyPoor communication between doctors and nurses causes dangerous delays in patient carehttp://www.painterfirm.com/a/55/Video-Robert-Painter-speaks-about-the-Texas-futile-care-death-panel-lawMany Texans are surprised to learn that the Advance Directives Act of 1999 allows a hospital committee to act as a 'death panel' that can override a patient or family's treatment wisheshttp://www.painterfirm.com/a/53/Medicare-1-in-7-patients-is-harmed-during-hospitalization'Hospitals are dangerous places, rife with infection and opportunities for errors'http://www.painterfirm.com/a/49/Surgical-errors-can-be-reduced-with-a-simple-checklistA U.S. Veterans Administration study showed that using a checklist and having simple, open communication among doctors, nurses, and the patient dramatically reduced surgical deaths.http://www.painterfirm.com/a/48/Robert-Painter-speech-on-Texas-futile-care-lawSpeech to Disability and Elder Law Association addressed the controversial 'death panel' law misused by many Texas hospitalshttp://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/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/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/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/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