A previous post on this blog talked about the disastrous effects a misdiagnosis or even a failure of a doctor to make a timely diagnosis can have on a Kansas City resident. Indeed, patients on both sides of the state line have every right to expect their doctors to...
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Special issues with hit-and-run accidents
A previous post on this blog talked about a tragic hit-and-run accident in the Kansas City area. Although the pedestrian involved in that accident died, the driver of the vehicle was eventually caught.Still, this case merits a discussion about what should happen if a...
Man charged in hit-and-run pedestrian accident
Police have arrested a man who now stands accused of leaving the scene of a fatal pedestrian accident in the Kansas City area. The man whom he hit was crossing the street in a wheelchair and later died from his injuries. An initial investigation revealed that the man...
Victims of a failure to diagnose are legally protected
A misdiagnosis, failure to diagnose or delayed diagnosis can compound the harm the victim suffers and lead to additional harm and suffering. Medical malpractice falls into several different categories or types and a failure to diagnose is one way that a negligent...
Sacrificing traffic safety for convenience?
Smart technology often has the effect of making us feel stupid. At least that’s what one reporter concluded after taking a drive around AAA’s test track using a car’s smart tech.As you might know, AAA is among the many voices warning drivers across...
How can your smartphone help after a car accident?
Car accidents of any severity are frightening and disorienting. You may be concerned about sustained injuries, medical bills, vehicle repairs and whether your insurance will cover the damages. Missouri is an at fault state, meaning that the driver responsible for the...
Objects Left Inside a Patient Following Surgery
One of the most unimaginable mistakes a surgeon could make is leaving a tool inside the patient's body. But it's not as rare as you think.Researchers at Loyola University Health System reported that approximately 1,500 instruments are left behind in patients who...
Questionable Practices Involved in the Drug Rehab Business
Drug overdoses in the U.S. are killing more Americans than automobile accidents.There are an estimated 23 million addicts in the U.S. The need for addiction treatment is strong, and many in the industry have found it quite lucrative, as private health insurance does...
Understanding “Never Events” and the Disturbing Consequences
A recent news story discussed a horrific event that occurred at the Nair Hospital in Mumbai, India. Rajesh Maru, age 32, was killed when he was sucked into a hospital MRI machine when visiting a relative. Maru entered the MRI room carrying a large metal oxygen...
The Danger of Finding Doctors on Yelp
The Internet is how most consumers nowadays find products or services. In the U.S., the number of Internet users in 2016 was roughly 290 million. Can Americans trust online review sites when it comes to choosing a doctor?Yelp was founded in 2004. Every day, thousands...
