The duty of care in medical malpractice lawsuits
Missouri residents who file a medical malpractice lawsuit must be able to establish that a duty of care was owed to them by the health care practitioner or facility involved. If they are unable to demonstrate that such a duty was owed, they will be unable to seek compensation for any injury, loss or damage […]
Read MoreNew focus needed in brain injury research and treatment
Many Missouri residents receive traumatic brain injuries in car accidents every year. The degeneration that can occur following such an injury has been poorly understood. Recently, however, a new paper suggests that researchers and doctors may want to focus in a different area than the one on which they have primarily focused. The paper was […]
Read MoreGM’s ignition switch recall could free convicted drivers
When General Motors announced the recall of 2.6 million cars for defective ignition switches in February 2014, the automaker potentially provided grounds for the exoneration of many drivers who had previously been blamed for deadly crashes. As a result, courts in Missouri and nationwide will likely see a wave of “the ignition switch made me […]
Read MoreDistracted driving due to cellphone use
Missouri drivers should be aware of the fact that texting while driving can cause serious accidents that are sometimes fatal. According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, 18 percent of fatal motor-vehicle accidents nationwide in 2010 were attributable to distracted driving. The NHTSA also reported that more than 400,000 people were injured as a […]
Read MoreSome car accident injuries show up after the crash
Whiplash can occur after a motor vehicle accident and result in neck and back pain, but it is unlike many other injuries because it is not always detectable right after a crash. It is most common in rear-end or side-impact wrecks, but Missouri residents might have one or more of these delayed symptoms when suffering […]
Read More2-vehicle collision leaves 1 dead, 3 injured
A 27-year-old Missouri woman is dead following a two-car accident near Jackson on Aug. 23, highway officials said. Three other individuals who were involved received minor to moderate injuries. According to the report, the fatal collision occurred at an intersection around 10:40 a.m. when a 59-year-old driver in an eastbound sedan suddenly swerved over into […]
Read MoreStudy links brain injury to behavioral disorder
As Missouri residents may know, a newly released study suggests that there may be a connection between traumatic brain injuries and attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder. The study was published in a psychiatric journal after conducting interviews by phone. After calculating the responses of 3,993 adults, the study showed that among those who had suffered traumatic brain […]
Read MoreAminoglycoside antibiotics are related to infant hearing loss
In Missouri and around the country, it is possible that some newborns will have bacterial infections that are life-threatening. They may be treated with a particular class of antibiotic that could have the side effect of hearing loss. These medicines, although dangerous to the inner ear, protect the infant from a worsened medical condition or […]
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