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One driving distraction that can be very hard for some adults to avoid is having their children in the car with them. Many parents have to transport their children to and from school every day during the school year. Over the summer, they may have to transport them to...
Residents in nursing homes usually need specialized care in a variety of daily living activities. While most residents receive the care they need, it’s sometimes possible that neglect may occur. Nursing home neglect in everyday situations isn’t always easy to spot,...
Imagine waking up from surgery only to discover that your doctor operated on the wrong knee, removed the wrong kidney or performed a procedure on the entirely wrong side of your body. Unfortunately, these "wrong-site" surgical errors happen more often than you would...
Informed consent is a crucial aspect in the medical field. The American Medical Association (AMA) considers it fundamental in both ethics and law. As a patient, you should be adequately informed about a treatment or procedure before it’s administered. Here is what...
Surgical errors transform routine procedures into disasters. Missouri law provides protections for patients facing these high-stakes medical mistakes. How can these errors impact one's rights? Internal organ perforations While a perforation may occur during surgery,...
If you suffer an injury on someone else’s property, you may face pain, medical bills and uncertainty about what comes next. Property owners generally must keep their property reasonably safe for visitors. When unsafe conditions exist and you get hurt, the actions you...
Imagine you are driving home after a late shift on a Friday evening. You enter a high-speed interchange where three different highways merge. Suddenly, a speeding vehicle swerves into your lane without signaling. Even the most cautious drivers can fall victim to...
Missouri takes medical negligence seriously. While state law allows victims to sue health care providers, it can be a challenging process. One of the most significant gatekeepers is the Affidavit of Merit, a document you must file shortly after starting a lawsuit....
While you cannot control how you respond to the aftermath of your car accident, the next actions you take will play a vital role in your rights and your health. To help ensure that you will not suffer from any legal consequences, you must learn about the common...
When medical treatment leads to harm, you may wonder how courts decide whether a doctor crossed a legal line. Courts focus on whether the doctor followed the accepted standard of care under the circumstances at the time of treatment. Understanding how judges and...
