It’s never fun getting into a car accident. Regardless if injuries are involved, getting into a wreck prompts challenges that must be dealt with right away. It’s helpful to know what to do and who to call when you’re involved in an accident. Check out the infographic below to learn who you should call if you’re involved in a...
Read MoreMedical professionals make errors all the time, just like people in other occupations do. However, when medical professionals make mistakes, it’s your health on the line, which is nothing to scoff about. Read on to learn the requirements for a medical malpractice case in Missouri. Requirements Each state has its own requirements for medical malpractice cases. In order to...
Read MoreFor over 3 years, inmates in Kansas state prisons suffered at the hand of a negligent and problematic health care provider. Records reflect that Tennessee company, Corizon Health, had a habit of delaying, postponing, or completely failing to provide care to those who needed it most. A case handled by Dempsey Kingsland Osteen brought the public’s attention to Corizon...
Read MoreNursing home abuse can be difficult to detect. Since we can’t be around our family members at all times and often they can’t communicate the issues they face as well as we’d hope, we need to pay attention to other signs. One of the main ones is the physical well-being of our loved ones and signs of neglect. Bedsores...
Read MoreWhat is an Environmental Error? An environmental error is when hospitals and other health care facilities fail to implement practices and standards to ensure patients aren’t damaged by the hospital environment. When medical providers fail to provide treatment that conforms to standard practices and causes damage to a patient because of their negligence, it is called medical malpractice and the...
Read MoreMedical malpractice law is designed for patients to seek damages if they’ve been injured by the negligence of a medical professional. However, there are limits to what causes of action can be brought to civil court. One of the main restrictions is the statute of limitations. This means that you cannot sue for events that happened too far in...
Read MoreChoosing a nursing or care home is an important decision for any family. Here are some things to consider when deciding which nursing home in your area is right for you. #1: Talk to Friends and Family The people you trust the most won’t mislead you. Listen to the experiences of the friends and family who have specific experience...
Read MoreIt is believed that this case is the single largest recovery for an individual for a vaccine injury in the United States. The case arises from a devastating adverse reaction to a measles, mumps & rubella (MMR) vaccine administered at a local pediatric clinic in Kansas City, Missouri To the then one (1) year old child. As a result, the...
Read MoreA Kansas City area resident was awarded $1.83 million after she developed transverse myelitis within 24 hours of receiving a flu vaccine. The patient lived and worked with her husband in good health until she received a flu shot at her annual physical exam. The following morning, she experienced severe sensory loss and numbness in both legs and feet....
Read MoreOur client, a 44 year old carpenter, sustained an injury to his neck when he was struck by a falling cinder block. The cinder block had fallen from the top of a masonry wall. The client, who worked for the general contractor, was working with other carpenters and also with brick masons employed by a subcontractor. All were engaged...
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