Commercial vehicles are the largest vehicles on the road. The only other vehicles coming close are newer recreational vehicles. 18-wheelers can weigh up to 80,000 pounds. When that amount of weigh is involved in an accident, catastrophic injuries can easily occur to drivers and occupants of smaller passenger vehicles. In an effort to reduce the number of trucking accidents...
Read MoreAs of 8/18/2008, the FDA has reviewed 30 postmarketing reports of acute pancreatitis in patients taking Byetta. Of the 6 cases of hemorrhagic or necrotizing pancreatitis, all patients required hospitalization, two patients died and four patients were recovering at time of reporting. Byetta (exenatide) is a medicine given by injection to help adults with type 2 diabetes improve blood...
Read MoreWhile the number of people dying in auto accidents has steadily decreased across the United States since 2005, new statistics show Missouri is dealing with some troubling statewide motor vehicle accident trends. Not only have Missouri traffic deaths been rising, but in particular fatalities from accidents with big rigs have been increasing. Increasing Numbers According to the Missouri Highway...
Read MoreSettlements and verdicts are the principal means by which claims achieve a resolution. Each has advantages and disadvantages. Attorneys settle out of court in the vast majority of cases. Most trial attorneys devote the great majority of their time preparing cases for out of court settlement. Attorneys file suit as a last resort when it appears that an appropriate...
Read MoreIn Kansas, the Health Care Stabilization Fund provides healthcare providers with liability insurance. As such, it is a rich source of information on trends in the world of Kansas medical malpractice. On October 16, the Health Care Stabilization Fund Oversight Committee released data pertaining to medical malpractice claims within Kansas during Fiscal Year 2013. According to the report, the...
Read MoreThe Dempsey Kingsland Osteen law firm obtained an $850,000 settlement for a client in a case involving complications from gall bladder surgery. John Doe John Doe was a vigorous retired 72-year-old when he began experiencing stomach discomfort and pain after meals. His regular doctor referred him to Defendant Doctor, a general surgeon. Defendant Doctor ordered a CT scan, which...
Read MoreDempsey Kingsland Osteen recently received national recognition for its February 2016 trial of Carl Oyler et al v. Hy-Vee, Inc. The story, featured on the front page of April 28, 2016 edition of The Washington Post, tells the tragic tale of the death of Joyce Oyler and highlights the dangers patients face when transitioning from hospital to home. The...
Read MoreBy 2025, the elderly (those over age 65) will account for 20 percent of drivers on the road. Although it is promising that life expectancies are increasing, there are safety concerns about the rising number of elderly drivers on the road. According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), older people accounted for 8 percent (183,000) of the...
Read MoreSurgery, no matter how big or small, is a serious matter. Whether you’re having your appendix removed, correcting your eyesight through Lasik surgery, or undergoing a coronary bypass, there are always significant risks involved. Although surgeries are typically used to improve the length or quality of the patient’s life, in rare cases an error will occur during surgery. The...
Read MoreIt’s pretty clear how our readers in Missouri and elsewhere would uniformly respond to a question asking whether they would prefer to work for an explosive and bullying boss or someone they felt they could candidly address without risking a condescending response or curt dismissal. The same answer — I’ll take a rain check on the bully, please —...
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