Medical Malpractice Case
A $176,420.00 settlement for a patient who sustained $28,377.00 in medical bills following a car accident that resulted in a broken kneecap.
Medical Malpractice Settlement
A confidential settlement for a family who lost a loved one due to medical misdiagnosis and treatment. The individual complained of abdominal pain and was diagnosed with idiopathic thrombocytopenia purpura (ITP). The physician failed to note that blood tests showed the patient actually had thrombotic thrombocytopenia purpura (TTP) and administered a platelet transfusion that ultimately [...]
Missouri Supreme Court rules to overturn cap placed on medical malpractice damages
The Supreme Court in Missouri has overturned a ruling that placed a cap on noneconomic damages awarded in medical malpractice cases after determining that this cap is unconstitutional. Noneconomic damages include pain, suffering, loss of quality of life, and mental anguish. A 4-3 decision was reached regarding this issue after a birth injury case brought it [...]