Category: Medical Malpractice

Medical Malpractice is a Possibility After Failed Kidney Transplant

When one of your kidneys fails, the search begins for a donor kidney to sustain your life. When one is found, it’s time for celebration. While many kidney transplants are successful, the care in the hospital that follows one of these life-saving procedures is crucial to the overall outcome. According to a recent news article, […]

Written by on November 8, 2016

Woman Wins Medical Malpractice Lawsuit in Missouri for Embedded Needle

If you have a condition such as bulging or degenerative disks in your back, it’s natural to go to the doctor and trust that he or she will be able to help you. Most people tend to place their faith in doctors and the treatments they prescribe. According to an article on the St. Louis […]

Written by on October 27, 2016

St. Louis Woman Dies Because of Missed Breast Cancer Diagnosis

One St. Louis man is grieving the death of his wife after a missed breast cancer diagnosis, according to an article on the St. Louis Post-Dispatch website. The article states that the woman was sixty-two years old when she died, but her death could have been avoided if her breast cancer had been caught with […]

Written by on September 15, 2016

Is Planned Parenthood in Missouri Going to Be Cited for Medical Malpractice?

There is no denying the fact that for the past several months all eyes have been on Planned Parenthood clinics all across the United States. However, the State of Missouri recently discovered some information about the state’s Planned Parenthood clinics that was quite alarming. According to an article on the LifeSiteNews.com website, Planned Parenthood has […]

Written by on August 2, 2016

Woman’s Legs Amputated After C-Section: Could This Happen in St. Louis?

Imagine going to the hospital and preparing to have a little baby girl. You knew ahead of time that you were going to require a c-section, and you were even prepared for the possibility that you would need to be given general anesthesia because of some complications that had arisen during your pregnancy. However, when […]

Written by on June 21, 2016

Drug Manufacturer Pays Dearly for Faulty Syringes that Caused Infections and Deaths

We may have seen a decline in the number of medical devices that are recalled across the country, but that doesn’t mean that device manufacturers aren’t still experiencing issues with faulty products. One such instance occurred with a manufacturer in Pennsylvania, and the company now has to pay almost $8 million for selling syringes that […]

Written by on June 7, 2016

Study Cites Medical Negligence as Being Third Leading Cause of Death

We tend to think that doctors always have our best interests at heart and actually most of them do. However, it’s important to remember that doctors are only human and occasionally they can make mistakes. More often than not those mistakes can be avoided, but when they’re not the result is medical negligence. As your […]

Written by on May 19, 2016

St. Louis Woman and Other Victims Injured at the Hands of Cosmetic Surgeon in Florida

While cosmetic surgery includes elective procedures in most cases, many people opt for them because they want to improve their appearances. One doctor in Miami is being cited for seriously injuring several women after performing liposuction and what he calls a Brazilian Butt Lift. According to the article in the Miami Herald, the doctor performs […]

Written by on April 7, 2016