Since the enactment of HB393 on August 28, 2005, defense counsel have begun to file motions for transfer of venue when a plaintiff files an amended petition in a case that was pending prior to August 28, 2005 that either adds a party or parties or adds a count with an additional theory of recovery. The argument set forth...
Read MoreFor kids throughout Missouri, the end of summer means one thing: the return of the school year. And, the return of the school means another thing: the return of school buses to the roads of Missouri. While the big yellow-buses are one of the safest modes of transportation for students, Missouri school bus accidents occasionally occur. If bus drivers,...
Read MoreAs part of the federal Affordable Care Act, Medicare will begin measuring efficiency and per-patient costs to evaluate hospitals and adjust its payments to them accordingly. The change has provoked the ire of some hospital administrators and also has patient advocates wondering whether tracking spending as planned will improve or diminish patient safety and medical care. Medicare Efficiency Measurement...
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