Medical Malpractice

Jul 8, 2010

Negligence: Medical Malpractice – Indemnification – Settlement Agreement

Cravens, et al. v. Smith, et al. (MLW No. 60806/Case No. 09-1924 – 19 pages) (U.S. Court of Appeals, 8th Circuit, Smith, J.) Where a physicians’ clinic sought indemnification from […]

Jul 8, 2010

Negligence: Medical Malpractice – Health Care Affidavit – Same Specialty

Spradling, et al. v. SSM Health Care St. Louis, et al. (MLW No. 60851/Case No. SC90613 – 11 pages) (Supreme Court of Missouri, Russell, J.; all concur) Where a husband […]

Jul 4, 2010

Jury finds for doctors in wrongful death case

SLUCare is not liable for the death of an Arkansas woman diagnosed with liver disease and a form of hepatitis, a St. Louis jury said.

Jun 20, 2010

Jury finds doctor followed guidelines

After Tracy Skelton suffered a catastrophic stroke in September 2007, she filed a lawsuit against two doctors, Dr. Lance Brown and Dr. Mark Farnham, whom she had seen before the stroke.

Jun 16, 2010

Negligence: Medical Malpractice – Cross Examination – Extrinsic Evidence

Mitchell, et al. v. Kardesch (Case No. SC90370 – 28 pages) (1)Where a trial court prohibited a plaintiff in a medical malpractice case from asking the defendant about an admission […]

Jun 15, 2010

Jury finds for SLUCare in wrongful death case

SLUCare is not liable for the death of an Arkansas woman diagnosed with liver disease and a form of hepatitis, a St. Louis jury said.

Jun 6, 2010

Doctor, university win in suit over dead bowel

It took just an hour for a St. Louis jury to determine Washington University and a Barnes-Jewish Hospital doctor are not liable for a patient’s dead bowel. Charles D. Machon […]

Jun 6, 2010

Hospital wins ‘lost chance of survival’ case

A Kansas City hospital won a case that challenged its policies for notifying physicians of abnormal test results. The case featured the uncommon claim of “lost chance of survival.” A […]

Jun 6, 2010

Jury: Pharmacy at fault for wrong prescription

A jury nearly split the fault in a case of a pharmacy quintupling a prescription for a blood thinner, awarding the stroke victim plaintiff $720,000. Jeanette Settlemoir sued Overturf Drug […]

May 27, 2010

Jury sides with doctor in $5M case

It took just an hour Wednesday evening for a St. Louis jury to determine Washington University and a Barnes-Jewish Hospital doctor are not liable for a patient's dead bowel.

May 23, 2010

Jury finds doctor was not at fault in patient’s death

An internal medicine doctor was not at fault for a retired professional photographer's death by suffocation, a St. Louis County jury determined.

May 2, 2010

Cardiologist wins verdict in breach of contract suit

A cardiologist was awarded $329,166 in his breach of contract claim against a medical group. Stephen Comens said SSM St. Charles Medical Group Inc. breached an employment agreement when it […]