Missouri medical malpractice lawsuits are filed against doctors, nurses and/or hospitals that injure people through treatment that does not meet the minimum standard of care required by Missouri law. Prior to filing a medical malpractice lawsuit, every Plaintiff is required to have a qualified medical professional review the facts of their medical malpractice case to determine if the health care provider was negligent. If the reviewer of facts determines the doctor, nurse or hospital did not meet the requisite standard of care, you may file a Missouri medical malpractice case (sometimes called a “med mal” case.) Your medical malpractice lawyer will have the proper expert review the facts of the case.

As medical malpractice attorneys, we have immense respect for medical professionals. However, we believe it is imperative for public safety that people harmed by medical malpractice hold the doctors and hospitals responsible for their negligence. Sometimes medical malpractice is the result of a bad mistake; sometimes it is the result of a doctor who is careless or inept. The public has a right to make informed decisions in who they entrust their care. As with any profession, there are good and bad doctors. If bad doctors are not identified, people will continue to be injured. Thankfully, through the hard work and dedication of medical malpractice victims and their medical malpractice attorneys, these bad doctors can be identified and future unnecessary injury can be avoided.

Missouri law allows injured victims of medical malpractice to recover out of pocket expenses such as medical bills and lost wages as well as pain and suffering. However, the Missouri legislature recently passed hurtful laws that severely limit a medical malpractice victim’s right to recover pain and suffering damages. Under Missouri’s tort reform bill that went into effect on August 28, 2005, victims of medical malpractice may not recover more than $350,000 for non-economic damages (often referred to as “pain and suffering” or “disability”). For instance, if a surgeon accidentally amputates your right arm and should have amputated the left, you are only allowed to recover $350,000 for your disability, pain and suffering resulting from this injury. We believe these limitations are unconstitutional and unfair. If you agree, we encourage you to contact your legislator and express your outrage at this horrible law.

The Bradley Law Firm has over thirty years of experience handling medical malpractice claims that result in serious physical injury or death. If you or a loved one have been injured by medical malpractice in Missouri, contact the Bradley Law Firm today and speak to an experienced med mal lawyer for free.