Low-Cost “Awake” Plastic Surgery Has Serious Risks

January 19, 2011

On behalf of Brown & Crouppen, P.C. posted in Medical Malpractice on Wednesday, January 19, 2011 Many people are interested in having cosmetic surgery, but are concerned about using general anesthetic or put off by the cost. One alternative to traditional plastic surgery, called “Awake,” is supposed to be the perfect solution. Awake procedures use painkillers and local anesthetic, allowing the patient to stay awake...

Johnson & Johnson Unit Accused of “Phantom Recall”

January 14, 2011

On behalf of Brown & Crouppen, P.C. posted in Defective Drugs on Friday, January 14, 2011 Members of Congress have accused McNeil Consumer Healthcare, a unit of Johnson & Johnson, of conducting a so-called “phantom recall” in early 2009 when it hired outside contractors to buy back supplies of defective Motrin pills. The state of Oregon has sued Johnson & Johnson over the buyback, saying...

Federal Safety Office in China Will Monitor Products for Safety

January 11, 2011

On behalf of Brown & Crouppen, P.C. posted in Defective Products on Tuesday, January 11, 2011 A huge amount of products Americans buy and use every day comes from China. For example, more than 90 percent of toys in the U.S. are exports from China or Hong Kong. While Chinese products are inexpensive, they have not always been safe, unfortunately. The U.S. Consumer Product Safety...

Police Gathering Evidence against Man Charged in Fatal Accident

January 07, 2011

On behalf of Brown & Crouppen, P.C. posted in Motor Vehicle Accident on Friday, January 7, 2011 Police in Springfield, Missouri recently executed two search warrants on a Missouri State University student as part of their investigation into a December car accident that killed another MSU student. One of the warrants was to collect the event data recorder from the driver’s car. According to a...

Distracted Driving Responsible for Multiple Death in Kansas City

January 05, 2011

The Kansas City Missouri Police recently released its figures for 2010 traffic fatalities in the city. According to a recent story by WDAF-TV, a total of 68 people died in car accidents last year. That is a small increase over 2009. More startling is the rise in single-vehicle accident deaths. Of the 68 fatalities, 29 did not involve another vehicle. That is a significant increase...

Welcome to Our Missouri Personal Injury Law Blog

December 28, 2010

On behalf of Brown & Crouppen, P.C. on Tuesday, December 28, 2010 If you have been injured because of someone else’s wrongful conduct, you want an experienced lawyer to help you get full and fair compensation for your losses. You may not be able to work for the foreseeable future, if ever. You may need extensive medical care, including rehabilitation or physical therapy. You may...

Woman Who Fell off Bench in Public Venue Reaches $750k Settlement

October 10, 2010

On behalf of Brown & Crouppen, P.C. on Sunday, October 10, 2010 Dispute hinged on whether it was foreseeable that ledge would be used as seating A woman who broke her neck after she fell backward off a bench in a public venue has settled her premises liability injury claim for $750,000. On May 1, 2008, the 55-year-old was visiting the public venue with friends....

High School Runner Struck by Utility Truck Receives $1m Settlement

September 02, 2010

On behalf of Brown & Crouppen, P.C. on Thursday, September 2, 2010 Driver crossed over into wrong lane, allegedly lied about accident location $1 million settlement – A high school student who was struck from behind by a utility truck while running on the side of the road has settled his personal injury lawsuit against the utility for $1 million. At 2:30 p.m. on June...

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