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To help you better understand your situation the Kansas City personal injury lawyers at the Kansas City based Roswold Law Group have made available this free legal library. Our Kansas City personal injury attorneys will get you real justice and fair compensation in your case. Since knowledge really is power, please browse these free legal articles about motor vehicle accidents, workers' compensation injuries and medical malpractice cases.

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Mammograms - False Negatives and False Positives
Description: How do you know if your mammography results are accurate? Breast cancer is a frightening illness. Every year, thousands of women get tested and they rely on a correct interpretation of the results to protect themselves. Learn about the possibilities of incorrect results.
Deadly medical misdiagnoses: Women are often sent home after a heart attack.
Description: Research shows that women are most often the victims of failed diagnosis or misdiagnosis of heart conditions. Every year, more than 233,000 women die from cardiovascular disease. In fact, heart disease kills more women than men. Learn more about women and heart attacks. If you or someone you love is a victim of misdiagnosis or delayed diagnosis, you may have a Kansas City medical malpractice case. Contact the Missouri medical malpractice attorneys at Roswold Law Group to schedule a free legal consultation. We can listen to your story and determine if you have a case. To learn more about medical malpractice in Missouri, call our office at 1-888-348-2616 and request a free copy of “The Truth About Medical Malpractice Claims.”
Heart Attack Misdiagnosis-What You Need to Know
Description: Do you know the symptoms of a heart attack? Do you know what to do in case you or a loved one experience chest pain, shortness of breath, or other signs? Emergency care is essential at the immediate onset of symptoms. Sadly, sometimes lives that could otherwise have been saved are lost when emergency medical staff fail to perform life saving tests.
Head injuries at birth: When are Kansas City birth injuries the result of medical malpractice?
Description: Learn about the head and brain injuries that may occur at birth.If your child experienced a brain injury due to any of the medical mistakes listed in this article, your may have a medical malpractice claim. You may be entitled to compensation for your child’s medical care, therapy and related expenses. To learn more, contact the Kansas City medical malpractice attorneys at Roswold Law Group. When you call our office, request your free copy of our book, “The Truth About Medical Malpractice Claims.”
Kansas ranks second for longest emergency room wait times. Are lives being put at risk?
Description: Kansas emergency room patients spend an average of five hours and 43 minutes waiting. Emergency rooms have triage procedures to determine how urgent a patient’s needs are and make sure that those who need care are seen in a timely manner. If you were seriously injured, but were delayed care because of a triage error, you may have a medical negligence case. To learn about medical malpractice in Kansas City, contact the Roswold Law Group and request a free copy of our guide, “The Truth About Medical Malpractice Claims.” This guide defines medical malpractice and will advise you of your rights if you think you have a case. To discuss you own situation with a Kansas City medical malpractice attorney, call our office at 1-888-348-2616
Would Your Kansas City Doctor Report an Impaired or Incompetent Colleague?
Description: A study published by the JAMA shows that a majority of doctors don't feel they should be held responsible for reporting fellow doctors who having made medical errors in diagnosis. Have you or a loved one been injured in an accident in Kansas or Missouri? Contact the experienced Kansas City Personal Injury Attorneys of Roswold Law Group for a free consultation. Our attorneys have over 15 years experienced in Medical Malpractice, Auto Accident and Injury and Workman's Compensation Cases.
The Risks and Benefits Of Cardiac Imaging
Description: Technology has led to amazing advances in cardiac imaging. These tests can lead doctors to the source of frightening symptoms. The repeated use of these tests carries health risks as well. Learn about the risks and how to minimize your exposure to potentially harmful levels of radiation.
WHEN MEDICAL MISTAKES LEAD TO MISDIAGNOSIS
Description: Errors by doctors and medical caregivers can lead to the misdiagnosis of serious conditions. When mistakes are made, people suffer. Learn more about medical misdiagnosis and the conditions that are commonly affected.
Breast Cancer Misdiagnosis
Description: Women trust the effectiveness of yearly mammograms to detect breast cancer in its early stages. When the test results are misread by medical personnel, the misdiagnosis can mean the difference between life and death.
Doctors Misdiagnosing for Financial Gain?
Description: A recent lawsuit filed in Dearborn, Michigan alleges that a doctor at Oakwood Hospital in Detroit misdiagnosed several children with epilepsy strictly for financial gain. Have you or a loved one been injured in an accident in Kansas or Missouri? Contact experienced Kansas City Personal Injury Attorney James Roswold today.
What is Informed Consent? Medical malpractice lawyer James Roswold explains ...
Description: Informed consent is a fundamental minimum for treatment of any patient and is a safeguard for the rights of all patients. Kansas City medical malpractice lawyer James Roswold explains ...
More than half of pediatricians admit to frequent wrongful diagnoses. Is your child at risk?
Description: A new survey shows that more than half of American pediatricians admit to making frequent diagnostic errors. If your child is seriously harmed by a diagnostic error, you may have a Kansas City medical malpractice case. To learn more about medical malpractice and your rights call the Missouri malpractice attorneys at Roswold Law Group. 1-888-348-2616.
Common birth drug may have dangerous side-effects. Can Pitocin harm your baby?
Description: Many malpractice cases against obstetricians allege misuse or overuse of Pitocin. A Pennsylvania study found looked at errors in labor and delivery found that Pitocin was the drug most often involved in cases where a woman is given the wrong dose or overdose of a drug. If you were injured by Pitocin or your child suffered injury after a Pitocin-induced labor, contact the Kansas City medical malpractice attorneys at Roswold Law Group. We will help you determine of you have a dangerous drugs case. For more information about the rights of medical malpractice victims in Missouri, call 1-888-348-2616.
Are outpatient surgical centers spreading infections?
Description: A federal survey of outpatient surgical centers in three states found that as many of 70 percent these centers are not taking enough precautions to protect patients from potentially dangerous infections. It is a hospital’s responsibility to keep equipment and surroundings clean and germ-free. If you’re a loved one have sustained a serious infection after surgery at an outpatient surgical center, you may be a victim of medical malpractice. To learn more, contact the Kansas City medical malpractice attorneys at Roswold Law Group at 888-348-2616.
Bariatric surgery is a risky medical procedure. If you or a loved one was injured, we can help.
Description: A 2005 study showed that nearly 40% of bariatric surgery patients experience complications and 1 out of every 50 people undergoing bariatric surgery die within a month of the surgery. The biigest risk factor is a doctor's inexperience. If you have lost a love one after bariatric or gastric bypass surgery, you have rights. You may be able to file a medical malpractice lawsuit to get accountability for your loved one’s death. To learn more, contact the Roswold Law Group at 888-348-2616.
Damages In Missouri Personal Injury Cases Including the Unfair Non-Economic Damages Medical Malpractice Cap
Description: Damages In Missouri personal injury claims consist of economic and non-economic damages. Learn all about the damages available to the accident injury victim as well as the unfair non-economic damages medical malpractice cap put in place in 2005. If you or a loved one has been injured due to the negligence of another, call experienced personal injury lawyer James Roswold at Roswold Law Group for a free consultation on how these damages and the damages cap affect you or your loved one. 816-471-5111.
Does your child have Cerebral Palsy as a result of birth injuries? You may have a malpractice case. Contact the Kansas City medical malpractice attorneys to learn more.
Description: Cerebral palsy is a term that includes a group of permanent disorders that affect the development of movement and posture. Cerebral palsy may be cause by injuries sustained during child birth. If you believe the delivering doctor or midwife is responsible for your child’s cerebral palsy, contact Roswold Law group immediately. Our child injury and medical malpractice attorneys can determine if you have a case and we can help you get the compensation that you and your child deserve. Call us at 1-888-348-2616 to schedule a free consultation.
Injured by a medical error in Kansas City? You are not alone.
Description: If you are a victim of medical malpractice, you are entitled to monetary compensation for your injuries and losses. However, medical malpractice law is complex and the burden of proof falls on the victim. So it is essential to choose a attorney with experience in medical malpractice cases. If you or a loved one have been a victim of medical malpractice in Kansas or Missouri, you should act promptly to preserve your rights. Contact Roswold Law Group at 888-348-2616.
Five steps you can take to preserve your Kansas City medical malpractice case
Description: If you are a victim of medical malpractice or medical negligence, you may be wondering what you can do. Here are five suggestions to help you get a start on your medical malpractice case. The Kansas City medical malpractice attorneys at the Roswold Law Group represent victims of medical malpractice and negligent medical care. If you believe that are a victim of medical malpractice don’t wait; there is a time limitation on medical malpractice cases. Contact the Roswold Law Group at 888-348-2616 to schedule a free consultation.
Do you need a Kansas City chiropractor malpractice lawyer? We can help.
Description: Many people see chiropractors as their primary medical providers. However, chiropractors are not trained to diagnose and treat illness. Despite the title “Doctor of Chiropractic”, chiropractors are not medical doctors. As medical professionals, they are required to follow the accepted standard of care for their profession and to do no harm. When a chiropractor causes stroke or injury fails to diagnose and refer a patient for treatment of a serious injury, he may be guilty of malpractice. If you believe you are the victim of Kansas City chiropractic malpractice, you should contact a medical malpractice attorney at the Roswold Law Group immediately at 888-348-2616.
The Kansas medical malpractice expert qualification rule can be a trap for the unwary. K.S.A. 60-3412 ...
Description: The Kansas medical malpractice expert qualification rule can be a trap for the unwary. KSA 60-3412 contains the medical malpractice expert rule. Under the rule, a medical expert must have devoted 50% of his professional time to the "actual clinical practice" of medicine in the two years preceding the alleged medical error. The rule can be shown by affidavit or deposition. Keep this rule firmly in mind, as there can be certain situations in which it would be almost unimaginable that a practicing individual has in a particular field of expertise does not qualify under the 50% rule and yet this turns out to be the case upon closer scrutiny.
Retained object after surgery: a dangerous surgical risk for patients in Kansas City
Description: Surgery always has inherent risks. But, careless mistakes made by surgeons should not be one of those risks. Yet, we still hear stories about surgical errors, particularly stories about instruments and other objects being left behind in patients’ bodies. These errors are preventable and can lead to dangerous complications. If you have experienced complications after surgery because of an object left inside your body, you have rights. The hospital should pay for your medical care, pain and suffering and other losses. To lear more, contact the Roswold Law Group at our Kansas City office. Call 888-348-2616 to schedule a free consultation
What You Need To Know About Laparoscopic Gallbladder Surgery
Description: Surgical mistakes and complications can be devastating if not discovered and treated promptly. If you have questions about your laparoscopic gallbladder surgery, or believe you have suffered personal injury as a result of the procedure, get answers to many of your most pressing questions here. For a FREE consultation, contact Roswold Law Group at (816) 471-5111.
Roswold Law Group continues to accept medical malpractice referrals in Missouri and Kansas!
Description: Roswold Law Group continues to accept medical malpractice referrals in Missouri and Kansas notwithstanding tough tort reform laws. Call us toll free at 888-348-2616.
New radiation technology can help cancer victims, but medical negligence risks their lives
Description: Advances in technology have led to great improvements in the machines that deliver radiation for the treatment of cancer. However, a New York Times investigation found that errors involving these machines can lead to tragic consequences. Radiation error is a form of medical malpractice. If you have been injured due to medical negligence while a patient at a hospital, you have rights. Contact the Kansas City medical malpractice attorneys at the Roswold Law Group immediately at 888-348-2616. You may be entitled to compensation for your medical costs, pain and suffering, lost wages and other losses. Call us for a free consultation to discuss your legal rights.
Prescription Errors: Tips that can keep you safe from dangerous drugs.
Description: Each year, 1.5 million Americans are harmed or killed by prescription mistakes, and even more Americans are at risk of harmful drug interactions because they are taking medications that counteract or interact with each other. Learn how a few simple steps can help you avoid dangerous drugs. If you are a victim of a prescription mistake, call the medical malpractice and dangerous drug attorneys at the Roswold Law Group 1-888-348-2616. Find out how we can help.
SURGICAL COMPLICATIONS AND MISTAKES CAN BE DEVASTATING IF NOT DISCOVERED AND TREATED PROMPTLY
Description: Surgical mistakes and complications can be devastating if not discovered and treated promptly. If you believe that you have been injured due to a surgical complication or mistake, get answers to many of your most pressing questions here. You can also download our FREE book, "The Truth About Medical Malpractice Claims, The Ultimate Guide To Medical Malpractice Cases in Missouri and Kansas." For a FREE consultation, contact Roswold Law Group at (816) 471-5111.
PRESCRIPTION ERRORS AND MISFILLS: HOW MISTAKES CAN HAPPEN
Description: The injuries caused by prescription errors can serious and life threatening. It is important for people to be aware of how prescriptions are filled so that they can be vigilant in confirming that what they have been given is what has been prescribed. If you or a loved on has suffered an injury due to a prescription error, find answer to some of your most important questions here on our website. For more information, you should also download our FREE book, “The Truth About Medical Malpractice Claims, The Ultimate Guide To Medical Malpractice Cases in Missouri and Kansas” here on our website.
Laparoscopic Gallbladder Surgery - Medical Malpractice: Are you or a loved one a victim of...
Description: Laparoscopic gallbladder surgery is beneficial, but what if your surgeon is inexperienced? In 5-10% of these cases, the gallbladder cannot be removed safely by laparoscopy. For FREE consultation, call the experienced medical malpractice attorneys at Roswold Law Group at 816-471-5111. For more info, you should also download our FREE book, “The Truth About Medical Malpractice Claims, The Ultimate Guide To Medical Malpractice Cases in Missouri and Kansas.”
Obstetrician Medical Malpractice – Care During Labor and Delivery: Are you or a loved one a victim of...
Description: If you or a loved one has been hurt as a result of improper medical care, we understand that it is vitally important that you have information about this type of claim, in these often tragic situations. There is a great amount of information about medical malpractice claims from our Kansas City personal injury lawyers available to you on this website. You may also order our FREE book "The Truth About Medical Malpractice Claims - The Ultimate Guide To Medical Malpractice Case In Missouri And Kansas."
Caput Succedaneum
Description: If you believe your child may have been injured due to medical negligence, you will find answers to your most important and immediate questions right here. Also, you can download our FREE book, "The Truth About Medical Malpractice Claims, The Ultimate Guide To Medical Malpractice Cases in Missouri and Kansas."
The Loss Of Injury Victims' Rights: What The Injury Victim Needs to Know And What Can Be Done
Description: The insurance industry has worked hard to eliminate injury victims' legal rights, but justice for the personal injury and medical malpractice victim is not yet dead. Learn your rights now and how you can protect and exercise your claim.
The Medical Malpractice Epidemic, Are You a Victim?
Description: If you or a loved one has suffered an injury due to another’s negligence, Roswold Law Group is here to assist you with years of experience in helping individuals to receive compensation for their pain and suffering. We are dedicated to thoroughly representing the victims of such injuries every step of the way.
Erb's Palsy
Description: The lawyers at Roswold Law Group have been representing victims of medical malpractice including birth injuries for more than 15 years. We are proud to offer FREE consultation with no obligation for the potential victims of medical malpractice and their families. If you believe that your infant may have been injured due to medicla negligence, contact our experienced team of medical malpractice lawyers at (816) 471-5111 and we will evaluate your case for free. If we determine that your case has merit, we will fight aggressively and tirelessly to obtain the compensation that your family deserves for your infant's birth injuries.
Hypoxia
Description: If you or a loved one has suffered hypoxia due to the negligence of another, you are sure to have immediate questions. There are answers to some of your most important questions right here on our website. For more information, you should also download our FREE book, "The Truth About Medical Malpractice Claims, The Ultimate Guide To Medical Malpractice Cases in Missouri and Kansas," right here on our website.
At Roswold Law Group, we have been representing victims of medical malpractice including birth injuries for more than 15 years. We understand that a serious medical injury can have devastating consequences and we are dedicated to thoroughly representing the victims of such injuries every step of the way. If you believe that you or a loved one has suffered hypoxia due to medical negligence, contact our office at (816) 471-5111 for a FREE consultation with no obligation.
Facial Paralysis Explained
Description: If you or a loved one is suffering from facial paralysis and you believe that it was caused by a surgery or during the birthing process, you are sure to have many questions. Answers to some of your most important and immediate questions can be found right here on this site. Contact the experienced attorneys at Roswold Law Group and we will evaluate your case for FREE and with no obligation. Call 816-471-5111.
Negligent Administration of Anesthetics
Description: If you, a family member, or a loved one have reason to believe that you have been adversely affected by the improper administration of anesthetics it is advised that you contact a medical malpractice attorney immediately. The statute of limitations for medical malpractice in Kansas is generally two years. In Missouri, the statutes are more complex and case specific, and consulting an attorney is highly recommended.
Roswold Law Group has more than 15 years of experience dealing with medical malpractice, personal injury, and negligence. To speak with an attorney at Roswold Law Group, call (816) 471-5111 for a FREE consultation with no obligation.
You can also download our free book, “The Truth About Medical Malpractice,” right here on this website.
How To Find A Qualified Medical Malpractice Attorney
Description: This article explains how you can find a qualified attorney to handle your medical malpractice claim. For more than 15 years we at Roswold Law Group have been pursuing claims and lawsuits on behalf of those who have been seriously injured due to medical malpractice. If you believe you or a family member has been injured due to medical negligence, we have answers to many of your most pressing questions on our website. For more information, you should also download our FREE book, “The Truth About Medical Malpractice Claims, The Ultimate Guide To Medical Malpractice Cases in Missouri and Kansas.” For a FREE consultation with no obligation concerning your medical specific medical malpractice situation, contact us at (816) 471-5111.
Medical Malpractice Case Artificial Limits On Recovery: Could You Be A Victim Of ...
Description: For more than 15 years we at Roswold Law Group have been pursuing claims and lawsuits on behalf of those who have been seriously injured due to medical malpractice. If you believe you or a family member has been injured due to medical negligence, we have answers to many of your most pressing questions right here on this website. For more information about medical malpractice caps in Missouri and Kansas, as well as some real life examples of how these caps are clearly unfair, you should also download our FREE book, “The Truth About Medical Malpractice Claims, The Ultimate Guide To Medical Malpractice Cases in Missouri and Kansas.” This FREE book will help you understand the situation you are in if you are a medical malpractice victim and what you can do right now to protect your rights.
For a FREE consultation with no obligation concerning your medical specific medical malpractice situation, contact the experienced medical malpractice attorneys at Roswold Law Group at (816) 471-5111.
Prescription Errors Are Common And Dangerous
Description: If you or a loved one has been injured as a result of prescription medication errors, contact the experienced attorneys at Roswold Law Group for a FREE consultation with no obligation. For more information, you should also download our FREE book, “The Truth About Medical Malpractice Claims, The Ultimate Guide To Medical Malpractice Cases in Missouri and Kansas.” This FREE book will help you understand the situation you are in if you are a medical malpractice victim and what you can do right now to protect your rights. You can also browse through our site for additional information or click on the “Just Ask” button to e-mail us.
At Roswold Law Group, we have decades of experience successfully fighting for clients against major corporations and insurance companies in numerous cases resulting in significant settlements and verdicts. Let us handle all of the details while you concentrate on what is most important – your recovery. Call us at 816-471-5111.
WARNING: Radiologists May Be Wary of Disclosing Errors Made During Mammography Readings
Description: If you’ve been seriously injured as a result of medical negligence, including mammography error, protect your well being first and then your rights. The experienced attorneys at Roswold Law Group bring decades of experience successfully fighting for clients against major corporations and insurance companies in numerous cases resulting in significant settlements and verdicts. Let us handle all of the details while you concentrate on what is most important – your health and recovery.
For more information or for your FREE consultation with no obligation, please contact Roswold Law Group at 816-471-5111 or by clicking “Just Ask”.
Birth Injury Overview
Description: If a loved one has suffered a birth injury as the result of another's negligence, let Roswold Law Group help to protect you and your loved ones. With years of experience in helping individuals to receive compensation for their pain and suffering, we are dedicated to thoroughly representing the victims of such injuries every step of the way.
Cerebral Palsy Explained
Are You Or Your Loved One Victim of Failure To Diagnose And Treat Infection?
Description: If you or a loved one has suffered due to a failure to diagnose and treat infection, you are sure to have immediate questions. There are answers to some of your most important questions right here on our website. For more information, you should also download our FREE book, “The Truth About Medical Malpractice."
At Roswold Law Group, we have been representing victims of medical malpractice including failure to diagnose infection for more than 15 years. We understand that a serious medical injury can have devastating consequences and we are dedicated to thoroughly representing the victims of such injuries every step of the way. Contact the experienced lawyers at Roswold Law Group at (816) 471-5111 for a FREE consultation with no obligation.
Misdiagnosis of Cancer
Description: If you think you may be the victim of failure to diagnose or misdiagnosis of cancer, call the experienced medical malpractice professionals at Roswold Law Group for a FREE consultation with no obligation. For more information, you can also download our FREE book "The Truth About Medical Malpractice" right here on this website.
Cancer Statistics
Cancers That Are Commonly Misdiagnosed
The Devastating Impact of Tort Reform on Medical Malpractice Victims
Medical Malpractice - The Basics
Description: This article provides basic information to potential victims of medical mistakes in Missouri and Kansas about medical malpractice cases and how they are evaluated.
Retained Foreign Objects Exception to the Statute of Limitations - Kansas
Retained Foreign Objects Exception to the Statute of Limitations – Missouri
Proving Medical Malpractice
Description: What do you have to prove to win A Medical Malpractice Case? #1 that a medical provider was negligent; #2 that you were injured; #3 that you have suffered damages. Take a look at the medical malpractice resources here, then call Roswold Law Group at 816-471-5111 to determine if you have a case.
The Five Most Common Areas of Medical Malpractice
Description: Do you suspect that you or someone you love was the victim of a serious medical mistake? This article from the attorneys at the Roswold Law Group summarizes the five most significant areas of medical error facing patients in Missouri and Kansas. To speak with an experienced lawyer about your medical malpractice case, please contact the Kansas City based Roswold Law Group at 816-471-5111.

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