This case was filed on behalf of the mother of a 58-year-old resident who died at Defendant’s residential care facility. The resident had suffered from severe mental retardation since he was an infant. The resident also suffered from multiple other conditions including dysphagia (difficulty swallowing). The resident’s medical records clearly indicated that he had a history of aspirating food....
Read MoreJane Doe has settled her medical negligence case against a rural Missouri hospital arising out of a medication error and a cascade of other errors that led to permanent cognitive impairment. 71 year old Ms. Doe was only a few hours removed from a total hip replacement when a registered nurse of the hospital administered 10,000 units of heparin....
Read MoreDuring a three month period client experienced a dramatic escalation of low back pain. Client also experienced fever, chills and lower extremity radiculopathy. Client sought treatment through his HMO on numerous occasions and was diagnosed with a degenerative lumbar condition. Anti-inflammatories were prescribed. Client’s low back pain continued and client then began experiencing significant breathing problems. He was ultimately...
Read MorePlaintiff was admitted at the defendant hospital for heart problems. The attending physician ordered a powerful cardio-active drug. The physician failed to provide specific instructions pertaining to dosage or administration of the drug despite an FDA advisory indicating that infusion into small veins should be avoided due to the risk of sloughing of the skin and necrosis. Plaintiff sustained...
Read MoreWilliams, minor. v. Secretary of HHS – $250,000 Settlement The case arises from the tragic death of a one year-old infant Madyson Williams of Springfield, MO as a result of a devastating adverse reaction to a measles, mumps & rubella (MMR) vaccine administered in Springfield, Missouri on May 12, 2006. On May 12, 2006, Madyson had her 1-year check-up....
Read MorePlaintiff was born with a condition known as hip dysplasia, a condition in which laxity exists in the hip joint. Laxity in a newborn’s hip joint leads to irregular development of the joint if not timely detected and treated. Treatment is non-operative if detected early and merely involves 6-8 weeks use of a Pavlik harness device. Early detection of...
Read MoreThe plaintiff, a retired but active male, underwent a laparoscopic gall bladder removal. During this surgical procedure, the defendant general surgeon inadvertently perforated the plaintiff’s bowel, and the perforation went undetected. During the twelve-hour period that followed surgery, the plaintiff went into a precipitous decline. The plaintiff experienced a distended abdomen, worrisome fever and abnormally high respiration and heart...
Read MoreA 60 year old Cass County woman was awarded $1.83 million after she developed a rare neurological disorder resulting from an adverse reaction to the influenza vaccine. She received the vaccine as part of a routine doctor’s visit on November 10, 2005. The following morning she experienced numbness in her legs and feet and was later diagnosed with transverse...
Read MoreA 48 year old Missouri man received a $1.75 million settlement after falling out of an enclosed bed in February 2007. The man was in the hospital being treated for a traumatic brain injury following a car accident. He was confused and combative due to his injuries leading hospital workers to improperly restrain the patient in an enclosed bed....
Read MoreThis is a catastrophic injury/death case arising out of the improper positioning of a venous catheter (UVC) into the heart chamber (right atrium) of a hospitalized, preterm infant. The malpositioning of this UVC resulted in the device eroding through the heart wall. Because the UVC was being used to infuse total parenteral nutrition (TPN), the TPN began to flow...
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