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Hip replacement patient developed MRSA infection that was not timely diagnosed or treated, resulting in leg amputation at the hip. Verdict against two orthopedic surgeons, upheld on appeal.

Inadequate bridge caused flooding to 15 commercial and residential properties after highway construction. Jury verdict.

Bicyclist sustained multiple fractures and internal injuries after being struck by a company vehicle. Pre-trial settlement.

Driver avoiding debris from drunk driver collision received broken ankle and knee injuries. Jury verdict in Newton County, Missouri.

Pediatrician failed to run bilirubin test on significantly jaundiced newborn. Child suffered mild to moderate brain damage with cognitive and motor dysfunction. Settled before trial.

Property owners flooded by inadequate highway drainage. Prevailed at trial, verdict overturned, reversed by Missouri Supreme Court, then settled.

Femoral artery lacerated by surgical tool during hip replacement at VA hospital. Multiple surgeries and significant complications. Settled under Federal Tort Claims Act.

Ophthalmologist failed to treat elevated eye pressure following secondary lens implant, causing detached retina and permanent vision loss. Jury verdict.

Young construction worker run over by cement truck at job site, sustaining hip and leg fractures with severed urethra. Settled during trial.

Both sustained leg and arm fractures with surgical hardware. Settled before trial.

Tread separation in defective tire caused commercial vehicle rollover, killing the driver.

Worker slipped on paint residue on a driveway, sustaining spinal cord injury requiring surgery and resulting in total disability. Jury verdict upheld on appeal.

Three Ray County property owners sued MHTC for flooding caused by highway design without adequate drainage. Jury verdict plus prejudgment interest.

Passenger in armored vehicle thrown into interior after rear-ending a street sweeper. Multiple facial fractures and closed head injury. Settled prior to trial.

Driver of large truck crossed centerline, hitting young mother head-on. She required surgery on both shoulders. Court judgment.

Real estate agent struck head-on by pickup truck launched by Texas Twister guardrail. Multiple fractures and surgeries. Settled with MHTC.

Tree stand failed during use, causing hunter to fall 20 feet. Back injuries requiring lumbar surgery. Settled with manufacturer.

Real estate agent hit head-on by extermination company worker, causing neck and back injuries requiring cervical fusion. Jury verdict.

Female worker mowing grass tripped over hidden debris, causing mower to amputate large toe. Jury verdict.

Truck wheel separated on interstate, striking young female driver's vehicle causing pelvic, leg, and rib fractures with lacerated spleen. Settled before trial.

Motorcycle rider cut off by unidentified vehicle, lost control and struck guardrail. Multiple injuries including shoulder reconstruction and herniated disc. Settled for policy limits.

Defective throttle cable assembly caused throttle to stick, throwing rider from motorcycle. Severe shoulder injury and fractured arm. Verdict against Chinese corporation.

Chair with rollers rolled out from under elderly woman at county voting facility, causing hip fracture. Jury verdict.

Woman fell on water leaked from roof onto restaurant floor, sustaining broken hip. Jury verdict.

Young casino worker struck head-on by drunk driver, sustaining leg and foot fractures. Policy limits plus personal assets from driver.

Insured individual ran stop sign and broadsided vehicle. Policy limits settlement.

Elderly lady sustained lacerations and spinal injuries in rollover accident. Settled with additional UIM claim pursued.

Teenager sustained torn ACL and PCL requiring reconstructive knee surgery. Settled with additional UIM claim pursued.

Elderly lady rear-ended by intoxicated driver at Barry Road and North Oak intersection. Policy limits.

Elderly gentleman crossing with the light struck by turning vehicle. Broken arm, clavicle, and leg requiring surgery. Policy limits.

Husband and wife injured when driver made U-turn into their path. Soft tissue, spinal injuries, and lost income.

Young construction worker killed as passenger in head-on collision. Policy limit settlements from multiple drivers plus underinsured motorist recovery.

Unidentified driver clipped young woman's vehicle, causing compression fractures. Recovered maximum uninsured motorist coverage.

MoDOT employee broadsided by truck running stop sign. Multiple broken bones, surgeries, and disability.

Motorist failed to yield to police vehicle with lights and sirens. Severe head injury. Settled for policy limits.

Roofer collided with tractor-trailer that pulled out in front of him. Lifeflighted with head, shoulder, and knee injuries.

College student stopped in construction zone rear-ended by semi. Head, neck, and back injuries. Settled in mediation.

Elderly lady rear-ended by semi on Northern Arkansas highway, causing rollover and multiple injuries.

Older gentleman struck in rear by semi on interstate. Multiple injuries. Confidential settlement.

Geologist suffered catastrophic brain injuries when vehicle crossed median into path of tractor-trailer on icy Iowa interstate. Medical bills over $1 million.

Truck driver walking across parking lot struck by service vehicle. Multiple fractures, head injury, brain damage, and disability.

Motorcycle passenger injured when boyfriend struck deer at excessive speed.

Passenger lost unborn child when racing vehicle overturned. Insurance companies for both drivers paid maximum coverage.

Young man walking along rural highway struck and killed. Claims made against three separate insurance companies, all resolved for policy limits.

15-passenger church van overturned avoiding tractor-trailer. Multiple occupant injuries. Driver required back surgery with hardware. Settlements in the millions.

Nurse anesthetist failed to maintain airway during carotid artery surgery, resulting in brain damage and death.

40-year-old male with family history of heart disease released from clinic after chest pain. Suffered fatal heart attack while driving home.

56-year-old woman went to family practice with heart attack symptoms, was not treated or referred to hospital. Suffered massive heart attack leaving her totally disabled.

CT scan revealed pituitary tumor impinging on optic nerve but no action was taken. Young man suffered permanent blindness in one eye.

Surgeon transected common bile duct during laparoscopic gallbladder removal, causing life-threatening bile leak requiring emergency repair surgery.

Hospital failed to respond to elevated blood levels in pregnant woman bitten by brown recluse spider, resulting in toxic shock and death of unborn child.

Podiatrist failed to adequately test sore on foot of retired professional baseball player. Developed into cancerous tumor requiring partial foot amputation.

Nurses failed to properly monitor patient after surgery, leading to pressure ulcers requiring numerous additional surgeries and IV antibiotics.

26-year-old suffered liver failure and required liver transplant due to adverse reaction to medication.

Pharmacy dispensed wrong medication to 34-year-old mother, causing substantial side effects. Resolved without filing suit.

Woman placed on anti-seizure medication after childbirth suffered allergic reaction causing organ failure. Died years later from dialysis complications. Settled with drug manufacturer.

Young worker crushed hand in defective pizza dough machine lacking proper shutoff switches. Settled with manufacturer.

Head-on collision with airbag failure caused multiple facial fractures and head injury. Settled with automobile manufacturer.

Defective PTO shaft caused amputation of farmer's left arm. Alternative design could have prevented the accident. Settled with manufacturer in mediation.

Child's nightgown ignited by space heater, causing second and third degree burns. Settled with garment manufacturer and retailer.

Trailer detached from pickup, severing school counselor's seatbelt on impact. Scalping head injury with brain damage. Settlements with multiple parties.

Manufacturer's attic ladder broke during use, causing shoulder injury requiring surgery.

Hotel designed a raised floor outside elevator that was difficult to detect. Client tripped and tore rotator cuff requiring surgery. Settled in mediation.

Elderly lady fell on construction debris in hospital parking garage, fracturing shoulder requiring surgery. Permanent loss of arm use. Settled in mediation.

Woman fell on water in casino bathroom, rupturing a disc requiring surgery with hardware. Confidential settlement.

Elderly gentleman fell from exterior stairway with handrail removed, sustaining fatal head injury. Settled before trial.

Driver fell asleep and struck turndown guardrail, causing fatal vehicle rollover. Binding arbitration verdict against MHTC for maximum allowed by law.

Driver lost control on excess sand left by highway department, causing head-on collision and death. Settled with MHTC for maximum limit.

Substantial slope failure damaged three suburban Kansas City homes. Settlement obtained from contractors and subcontractors for all three homeowners.

MHTC changed road grade causing repeated flooding. Settlement reached after appeal to Missouri Court of Appeals.

Roofing equipment contacted overhead power line, causing electrocution and burns to both workers. Settled with power company.

Wrongful death claims for two young men resolved with Bartlett Grain arising from grain elevator explosion.

Nursing home failed to properly monitor substantial fall-risk patient. She suffered a neck fracture and died six months later.

Elderly woman sustained broken leg, shoulder dislocation, and compression fracture. Nursing home denied knowledge. She died of pneumonia. Settled before trial.

Boy injured on inflatable at school carnival. Settled with inflatable company.

Child prescribed medication for seizure condition suffered allergic reaction causing second and third degree burns.