Brian Fellows

In 2002, an estimated 6.3 million auto accidents in the United States caused 2.9 million injuries and 42,000 deaths. In Missouri , more than 1,100 people were killed in auto accidents, and statistics for the state of Illinois were similar. Among young people between the ages of one and 33, auto accidents are the leading cause of death. More often than death, however, an auto accident will cause debilitating injuries that can rob victims of their livelihood.

When a doctor prescribes the wrong kind of medication, or you take a medication that causes you harm, you may be able to receive compensation. Errors in the diagnosis of a disease or improper screening of a patients’ medical history can lead to the prescription of drugs that can be harmful to a patient. Sometimes, a drug can have side effects that are injurious, even fatal, to certain patients.

When you need healthcare, you place trust in your healthcare providers, expecting them to give you the best available care. When dealing with such an important issue as your health, a doctor or hospital that provides even slightly flawed treatment can cause you severe harm, disability, or even death. Because of the importance of excellent care in medicine, a doctor, nurse, hospital, or any other medical personnel or institution that does not provide you with