Medical Malpractice

Dec 12, 2018

Civil Practice: Recusal-Medical Malpractice Action

Where a plaintiff, who brought a medical malpractice action against healthcare providers after her small bowel was perforated during surgery, sought a new trial, arguing that the trial judge should […]

Jul 17, 2014

Defense experts ‘tipped the scale’ in med mal case

A federal judge in southeast Missouri rejected the medical malpractice claims of a 61-year-old man who sued a pair of physicians and the doctors’ employers after developing an infection following spinal fusion surgery.

Feb 11, 2013

Novel bill attempts to restore med mal caps

Can you change a constitutional right without actually amending the constitution? Sponsors of a bill under consideration in a Missouri Senate committee are trying to find out.

Sep 8, 2011

Negligence: Medical Malpractice – Failure To Diagnose – Breach Of Contract

Kaplan v. Mayo Clinic, et al. (MLW No. 62714/Case No. 09-2493/10-2290 – 13 pages) (U.S. Court of Appeals, 8th Circuit, Arnold, J.)

Aug 11, 2011

Negligence: Medical Malpractice – Health Care Affidavit – Failure To File

State ex rel. Gary W. Farley and Northland Orthopedic Group (MLW No. 62578/Case No. ED96966 – 5 pages) (Missouri Court of Appeals, Eastern District, Ahrens, P.J.)

Jul 28, 2011

Medical Malpractice: Statute of Limitations – Continuing Care

Norman v. Lehman (MLW No. 62512/Case No. ED95661 – pages) (Missouri Court of Appeals, Eastern District, Ahrens, J.)

Jul 21, 2011

Medical Malpractice: Wrongful Death – Statute of Limitations – Misnomer

State of Missouri ex rel. Holzum v. Schneider (MLW No. 62473/Case No. SC91434/SC91418 – 9 pages) (Missouri Supreme Court, Wolff, J.)

Mar 20, 2011

The federal budget: What lawyers need to know

President Barack Obama's 216-page budget request contains numerous items for lawyers to keep an eye on as the budget works its way through Congress.

Mar 20, 2011

Buried in the budget: health courts

Buried in the White House’s federal budget plan is a proposal to encourage states to reform their medical malpractice laws.

Feb 4, 2011

Tort: FTCA – Inmate Action – Premises Liability

Mackovich v. U.S. (MLW No. 61745/Case No. 10-1903 – 3 pages) (U.S. Court of Appeals, 8th Circuit, per curiam)

Jan 20, 2011

Negligence: Medical Malpractice – New Trial Grant – Standard Of Review

Forester v. Clarke (MLW No. 61701/Case No. SD30105 – 4 pages) (Missouri Court of Appeals, Southern District, Bates, J.)

Jan 18, 2011

Fired doctor gets to seek punitives

An appeals court has given a Kansas City doctor another chance to win punitive damages against an employer that tried to classify him as an independent contractor to save on health care costs.