Missouri Injury Lawyer Blog

A Hospitals failure to diagnose flesh-eating bacteria resulting in the death of the patient concluded with the patients family being awarded $13.5 million Boston Globe reports.

Amy Altman, a 40-year-old married mother of two young daughters, underwent experimental chemotherapy at the Dana-Farber Cancer Institute to treat a cancer tumor behind her knee. About two months after she began receiving chemotherapy every two weeks rather than the once every three weeks, she began experienced diarrhea. Her doctors dismissed it as a side effect of the treatment.

She was admitted to Brigham and Women’s hospital with extreme abdominal pain and could not urinate. She died two days later. An autopsy revealed that the diarrhea had been caused by the flesh-eating bacteria.

In making the award, the jury concluded that the woman’s death could have been prevented if her doctors had investigated the cause of her diarrhea.

We place great trust in those who providing medical care for our loved ones and us. It is unfortunate when they are negligent. It is tragic when such negligence results in serious injury or death. Fortunately, you have recourse. Medical malpractice insurance exists for a reason. If a caregiver harms you or your loved one, you are entitled to seek compensation. Jeffrey J. Lowe of The Lowe Law Firm has extensive experience representing clients on many medical malpractice issues.

Contact us immediately to learn more about your options.

A jury awarded the parents of a brain-damaged boy $11.4 million in a medical malpractice case, the La Crosse Tribune reports.

Chad and Amy Jelinek claimed that hospital staff at Gunderson Lutheran Medical Center failed to deliver their son Laine in a timely fashion and that fetal strips that showed their son was in distress were misread. Laine suffered brain injuries from complications arising out of his birth. As a result of his injuries, Laine was left with cerebral palsy and needs constant care.

After a three-week trial, the jury concluded that a nurse and nurse midwife provided negligent care.

Hospitals employ physicians, nurses and staff. Each one of those has a separate duty of care and in certain circumstances, may breach the standard of care and be held liable for negligence. If you are suffering from an injury or you have lost a loved one as a result of medical malpractice, contact us immediately. We will meet with you at your convenience for a free consultation to discuss your options.

At least 30 deaths have been linked to the Yamaha Rhino. Now, the Consumer Product Safety Commission is investigating whether the off-road vehicles are safe.

Accord to an article in the Wall Street Journal, federal safety regulators are trying to determine whether the all-terrain vehicles (also known as utility terrain vehicles) pose a substantial risk of injury or death.

Introduced in 2003, the Yamaha Rhino has been responsible for countless injuries and even deaths. A driver and passenger sit side by side in this top-heavy ATV that rests on narrow tires, making it rollover-prone even at low speeds.

Compounding the danger is the absence of doors on the original model. Drivers and passengers have sustained broken legs, required leg amputations and even lost their lives because they tried to catch themselves as the ATV tipped over.

After the model was introduced to the market, Yamaha sent letters to owners, notifying them that sharp turns could cause the ATV to tip. The company also warned owners not to stick their legs out to stop a rollover. In 2007, Yamaha offered to retrofit all new and used Rhinos with doors and additional handholds. The 2008 models will come equipped with doors and grab handles.

However, the modifications do not fix the design flaws that make the ATV top-heavy and prone to tipping over.

If you or a loved one has been injured or a family member has been killed in an ATV accident, we urge you to contact The Lowe Law Firm. Our attorneys are experienced in helping people injured by dangerous ATVs. We will seek compensation for medical expenses, future and other affected wages, disability and other related damages, pain and suffering.

The Lowe Law Firm will provide you with a free initial consultation. We can meet with you in our office, at the hospital or in the privacy of your home. Contact The Lowe Law Firm online or call 877-678-3400.