Medical Negligence
Distinguishing Between a “Known Complication” and Actionable Negligence
Not every medical injury is caused by negligence, but some injuries happen because something should have been done differently. When someone undergoes surgery, receives treatment,...
Why Medical Malpractice Deadlines Are Shorter Than Other Injury Claims
In Missouri, most personal injury victims have up to five years to file a lawsuit, but medical malpractice victims generally have only two, and that...
Knowledge is Power
How can one find out about a doctor’s training and whether said doctor has ever been involved in significant litigation or in trouble with regulatory...
Medical Malpractice – Tort Reform
There is much talk in politics addressing “tort reform” and “placing caps of noneconomic damages.” What does all this mean? Some politicians, in an effort...
How can I avoid prescription errors?
When you think of prescription errors, one of the first things that may come to mind is illegible writing. Though hard to decipher handwriting is...
The important distinction between missed diagnosis and misdiagnosis
Most Missouri residents have probably heard about medical malpractice lawsuits filed against hospitals and doctors. In medical malpractice, misdiagnosis and missed diagnosis are often confused...
Why are surgical sponges left inside patients?
Some medical errors are called “never events” because these errors should never be committed by medical staff on a patient. One of these never events...
Hospitals may set nurses up for medical errors
It is no surprise that nurses are some of the most overworked professionals. They often work long shifts, work off little sleep and still have...
Your rights and medical care center transfers: What you must know
One of the only ways to ensure that you get the best possible medical care is to take control and advocate for yourself. That is...
Is it time to get a second opinion after a cancer diagnosis?
A cancer diagnosis can be devastating and life-changing to the people of Missouri. The problem can be confounded even more if the condition is misdiagnosed...