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Civil Practice: Medical Malpractice
Donald B. Cookson v. Todd Price, et al., (Karmeier, J.), (Chief Justice Kilbride and Justices Freeman, Thomas, Garman, Burke, and Theis concurred)
Negligence: Wrongful Death – Medical Malpractice – Failure To Diagnose
Barker, et al. v. Schisler (MLW No. 61641/Case No. SD29003 – 15 pages) (Missouri Court of Appeals, Southern District, Bates, P.J.)
Patient information is private, Supreme Court says
The next front in the battle over discussions between doctors and defense lawyers could be waged not in court but at the state Capitol.
Jury finds medical team not liable for deformity
A jury ruled in favor of defendants in a case where an alleged procedure at birth caused the deformity of a child’s shoulder.
Jury finds for hospital, nurse in med-mal trial
A federal jury returned a defense verdict in a medical malpractice case alleging a nurse’s negligent care of a 9-year-old after surgery led to lasting health problems.
KC doctor, clinic settle over treatments
A lawsuit against a Kansas City physician and clinic for allegedly treating patients for diseases they didn’t have settled confidentially before a trial was to begin in Independence.
Doctor loses slip-and-fall lawsuit against hospital
A jury declined to award damages to a neurosurgeon who allegedly slipped and fell in the Chesterfield hospital where he worked. The injuries from the fall, he claimed, ended his career.
Jury sides with providers in cancer diagnosis case
A St. Louis jury said health care providers who cared for a girl with cancer were not negligent in their diagnosis or treatment.
Negligence: Damages – Medical Expenses – Evidence
Deck v. Teasley (MLW No. 61395/Case No. SC90628 – 15 pages) (Supreme Court of Missouri, Breckenridge, J.; all concur)
Plaintiff nets verdict for brain surgery error
A Kansas City attorney won a $20 million verdict after an Arkansas hospital performed surgery on the wrong side of a teenager’s brain, allegedly permanently changing his personality.
Jury finds for defense in standard of care suit
A St. Louis County jury delivered a defense verdict in the case of a woman with rheumatoid arthritis who claimed her doctor didn’t properly treat her.
Jury finds doctor was not negligent
A Greene County jury returned a verdict this summer against a woman with a rare form of cancer who sued her family doctor for medical malpractice.
Latest Opinion Digests
- Criminal Law: Child Abuse-Sufficiency Of Evidence-Closing Argument
- Civil Rights: Religious Freedom-RLUIPA-Res Judicata
- Civil Practice: Res Judicata-Stop Work Order
- Immigration: Drug Conviction-Removability-Overbreadth of State Offense
- Civil Practice: Asset Forfeiture-Sanctions
- Civil Rights: Due Process-Failure to State Claim
- Probate : Revocable Trust – Amendment – Reformation
- Employer – Employee : Unpaid Commissions – At-Will Status
- Criminal Law : Post-Conviction Relief – Effectiveness Of Counsel – Conflict Of Interest
- Appellate Practice : Jurisdiction – Final Judgment
- Domestic Relations : Parenting Plan – Child Support
- Criminal Law : Post-Conviction Relief – Guilty Plea – Sentence Advice
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