Our client, a 41-year-old female, sustained left knee and bilateral arm injuries when she fell after stepping on a manhole cover which collapsed under her weight. The manhole was located in a high traffic sidewalk area in a commercial district of Kansas City. At the time we filed suit we did not have information about how the manhole cover...
Read MoreWe represented the parents of a newborn who sustained serious injuries as the result 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...
Read MoreYou may think that cars only talk to each other in the movies, but soon cars may talk, or at least communicate, with one another to prevent accidents. Last week, the largest study of connected car technologies began as almost 3,000 motorists had their vehicles equipped with the devices. The hope is that such devices will eventually prevent large...
Read MoreSince 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 MoreClient was driving her SUV to work during morning rush hour in the slow lane of three highway traffic lanes. The defendant driver of an eighteen wheel vehicle traveling in the center lane merged into client’s lane without warning, colliding with the side of client’s vehicle and forcing her off the roadway. Client’s vehicle flipped onto its side and...
Read MoreTo establish a case of medical malpractice under Missouri law, a patient must show that a doctor failed to meet the requisite standard of care, that what the doctor did or failed to do was done negligently, and that the doctor’s action caused the patient’s injury. The recent Missouri Court of Appeals case of Wacker v. St. Francis Medical...
Read MoreTruck safety advocates celebrated this past summer when Congress authorized a new bill that included many provisions to enhance truck safety and prevent trucking accidents. The bill is called MAP-21, which stands for Moving Ahead for Progress in the 21 st Century. Improving Road Safety Not only does the bill enhance safety for the truck drivers themselves, but it...
Read MoreClearly nurses are vital to patient recovery, safety and satisfaction. They are on the front lines every day, providing care to countless patients during long and hectic shifts. The great majority of nurses and nursing aides tackle this daunting task with compassion and positivity. Unfortunately, a recent study released by the Australia-based Health Informatics Research and Evaluation Unit confirms...
Read MoreWhile the Internet may be swarming with entertaining video of the plight of distracted walkers, the reality is that distracted walking is a true public safety concern. Over 4,000 pedestrians were killed, and an estimated 59,000 were injured in traffic crashes in 2009. The Governors Highway Safety Association (GHSA), a non-profit organization that represents state and territorial highway safety...
Read MoreWhen a child is killed in an entirely preventable accident, someone must be held accountable for the tragedy. One such death occurred in January of this year when a bus driver ran over and killed a six-year-old boy in Missouri after dropping him off in front of his home. The Missouri State Highway Patrol recently ended its investigation, concluding...
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