Sadly, we see so many cases when a mother and father have done all they could during the pregnancy to welcome a healthy baby. Then during the last few weeks, days or even hours of the pregnancy Doctors and Nurses violate medical rules harming the baby for life. The baby faces brain injury, cerebral palsy, brachial plexus injures that in many, many, many situations were totally preventable.
Dr. Sam Cullan handles serious car accident cases with a particular focus on semi truck accident cases. Sam is an engineer, lawyer and medical doctor. If a person has been seriously injured in a car or truck accident, - it is critical that the lawyer understand science to prove how the accident happened and critical that the lawyer understand medicine so our clients will get the maximum amount possible for their injury, surgeries, pain and disability and economic loss.
Our firm handles serious medical negligence cases. Most doctors are good people who don't intend to harm their patients. But when they violate medical rules and cause terrible harm, it is imperative that the innocent patient be compensated for life long pain, horrible suffering, huge medical bills, and lost wages.
Dr. Cullan handles car accident cases if they involve trucks or commercial vehicles or serious injuries. We have a staff of other attorneys that handle car accident cases.
Dr. Sam Cullan has a unique position in the world of personal injury representation as a medical doctor, trial lawyer, and engineer. As such he understands the intricacies of a personal injury or medical malpractice case. He has an intense passion for helping people of all ages who need someone to fight for them. but he has a special passion for helping injured children and the elderly. He has represented numerous children who have sustained brain and spinal cord injuries because of serious car crashes, medical malpractice, cerebral palsy, brachial plexus or other birth trauma. He is the Director of the Birth Trauma Litigation Section of the firm. He has represented many elderly people who could not find other lawyers to help them.
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Personal injury Attorney | May 28
Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community
"Sam Cullan is one of the premier personal injury attorneys in our area. I have referred many cases to the Cullan law firm and I have always done so without hesitation. It gives me and my clients great peace of mind knowing that their case is being evaluated and handled by an a firm made up of attorneys and medical doctors.
In this day and age where nothing seems simple anymore, it is great to work with attorneys who not only understand the complex legal and medical issues involved in personal injury cases, but who also have the communication skills to make the complex seem simple when discussing things with people like you and me.
Sam Cullan is a great attorney and has my full endorsement.
William G. Hammond
The Elder & Disability Law Firm"
Medical malpractice Attorney | Nov 24
Relationship: Worked together on matter
"Dr. Cullan (Sam) is the preeminent medical malpractice attorney in Kansas City. How many clients with malpractice cases can say they have a doctor, a lawyer, and a board certified trial advocate working on their case? Sam's education and experience puts him in a unique position in medical malpractice cases - he knows what is required of the doctors involved in these cases and knows how to hold them accountable. On perhaps a more important note, Sam is an outstanding human being. He cares about his clients, cares about the community, and cares about improving patient safety. If you are looking for a medical malpractice attorney to represent you - or to refer to - Sam is it. Sam has my highest endorsement."