Medical Malpractice in Missouri
Medical negligence is a serious issue in Missouri. What is medical negligence? It could range from misdiagnosis to the failure to diagnose a disease or health condition. It includes errors made by doctors or surgeons during a surgical procedure. Botched surgeries or surgeons operating on the wrong side or the wrong part of the body may also be considered medical negligence. It could also include mistakes or negligence on the part of anesthesiologists, nursing staff and pharmacists whose actions put patients in jeopardy.
A recent news report talks about a lawsuit that was filed by the administrator of a deceased woman's estate claiming that doctors caused the woman's death by cutting through a valve in her heart while performing heart surgery. The lawsuit alleges that during a cardiac catheterization and stent placement procedure, two doctors punctured the woman's right iliac artery. She eventually died of complications from the surgery.
Missouri medical malpractice victims may be able to recover money to pay for doctor and hospital bills, to replace lost income, to cover future medical expenses, and to compensate for pain and suffering. Pain and suffering damages can be awarded to individuals suffering from discomfort, disfigurement, embarrassment, humiliation, and from the loss of the opportunity to experience and enjoy the simple pleasures of life.
If you have suffered physical harm and additional medical expenses because of another person’s error or negligence, please contact an experienced St. Louis personal injury attorney at Page Cagle for a free, comprehensive and confidential consultation. Call the skilled personal injury lawyers at Page Cagle today at (866) 620-5757.
Source: http://www.stclairrecord.com/news/223941-valve-cut-during-heart-surgery-suit-claims
