Medical Malpractice

You can file your own medical malpractice claim. However, due to the complex matters of litigation in medical malpractice cases, it’s generally not recommended for the average individual. Medical malpractice law is one of the most challenging areas of litigation, and the length of a medical malpractice case can take years, especially for higher value claims. Additionally, a plaintiff in a medical negligence claim must…

The statute of limitations for medical malpractice in Missouri is 2 years, meaning a patient has 2 years from the date of injury to file a complaint with the court. (RSMo. §516.105). However, medical malpractice claims are unique in that patients may either not know they are injured immediately or not know that their injury is due to a healthcare provider’s error. According to Missouri’s…

If you carry health insurance, you expect that the health insurance will cover the cost of your medical care after your deductible and co-pay. However, when your medical treatment is the byproduct of an accident caused by someone else’s negligence, it may seem unclear whether your health insurance foots the bill or whether the casualty insurance (or the liability insurance for individuals and businesses that…

Complications are common with intrauterine devices (IUDs) such as breakage during removal, which can lead to medical complications and unwanted side effects. If you or a loved one has suffered from complications after a IUD breakage (such as the ParaGard Copper UID) during removal, you may want to speak with a personal injury lawyer. An IUD intrauterine device (IUD) is a flexible, T-shaped piece of…

On behalf of Brown & Crouppen, P.C. posted in Medical Malpractice on Saturday, February 9, 2013 If you are thinking of becoming a radiologist, either here in Missouri or elsewhere, there may be one consideration you want to take into account prior to taking the leap. If you plan on practicing mammography, those radiologists are most at risk for medical malpractice lawsuits. While failure to…

On behalf of Brown & Crouppen, P.C. posted in Medical Malpractice on Tuesday, September 25, 2012 A man who was not given treatment for his chest pains at the emergency room died of a heart attack while waiting for a ride home late one night in June. It was hours after he died that ER staff finally noticed him. The man’s family is now accusing…

On behalf of Brown & Crouppen, P.C. posted in Workers’ Compensation on Friday, February 10, 2012 A nurse who contracted hepatitis C while working in a hospital emergency room and filed for worker’s compensation from the second injury fund will not receive it, according to the Missouri Court of Appeals. The ruling appears to suggest that clinical depression is not an “obstacle or hindrance” to…

On behalf of Brown & Crouppen, P.C. posted in Medical Malpractice on Monday, December 12, 2011 In our Dec. 6 blog post, we discussed a medical malpractice lawsuit filed against a St. Louis County in-patient psychiatric clinic. The plaintiff in the suit is accusing Castlewood Treatment Center’s psychologist of brainwashing her into believing that she once belonged to a satanic cult and was sexually abused…

On behalf of Brown & Crouppen, P.C. posted in Medical Malpractice on Tuesday, August 9, 2011 A Missouri man who serves in the U.S. Army has settled his medical malpractice suit against the government over treatment his wife received at the hospital at Fort Campbell, Kentucky. The man’s lawsuit alleged that his wife may have survived her bout with rectal cancer had doctors at the…