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October 17, 2018 Articles and Resources, Medical Malpractice

How Not to Lose Your Right to a Jury Trial at Your Doctor’s Office

We have all experienced a routine trip to the doctor’s office that began with a monstrous pile of paperwork, held together by a clipboard and pen: HIPAA forms, medical history, contact information and more. Frantically, we scramble to complete all of the forms we were given before our name is called. And we may be…

October 2, 2018 Abuse and Neglect, Medical Malpractice, Wrongful Death

Sepsis in Nursing Homes: Abuse and Neglect

A four-year-old British girl named Sienna made headlines when she contracted sepsis as a result of trying on shoes without socks while she was back-to-school shopping with her mother. The toddler contracted a form of life-threatening bacteria, which doctors believe entered her body by means of a cut or bite on her foot. Fortunately, Sienna’s…

July 26, 2017 Firm News

Beating the Light: a duty to avoid yellow light accidents

It is a scenario that plays out far too often. A motor vehicle approaches an intersection, the light changes from green to yellow. An instant impulse triggers the driver to press the gas pedal a little harder in a fight to beat the light before it turns red. Many make it through without a problem….

May 22, 2017 Firm News

Matthew J. Padberg Receives Lawyers Association Award of Honor

Padberg Appelbaum Knepper is proud to congratulate principal and partner, Matthew J. Padberg, on receiving the 2017 Award of Honor from The Lawyers Association of St. Louis. The Award of Honor is presented each Spring to one outstanding trial attorney who is nominated and voted on by a committee of peers, judges and law school…

February 22, 2017 Articles and Resources, Medical Malpractice, Wrongful Death

Misdiagnosed Heart Attacks in Women

Picture this: a middle- to upper-aged man, grabbing his left arm. With pain in his face, he bends forward to prevent himself from falling. That is the image most people have in their mind when they think about a heart attack. The reality? Heart attacks also affect women, can happen at any age and aren’t…

February 1, 2017 Articles and Resources, Medical Malpractice

Heart Disease 101

The significance of the heart can be witnessed everywhere. It is used as the sign of love and affection, citizens of many countries place their hand over it to honor their flags, and video games use it as a symbol of life. In fact, the month of February is even recognized as American Heart Month….

January 23, 2017 Articles and Resources, Construction Site Injuries, Workers' Comp

The Interaction of Drug-free Work Policies and Workers’ Compensation Benefits

Over the past ten years, there has been a concerted effort between the government, businesses, and unions to curtail drug and alcohol use on job sites. These efforts have culminated in the creation or modification of formal drug policies, OSHA safety rules, and workers’ compensation statutes. In all “drug-free workplaces,” employers can adopt formal rules and…

December 21, 2016 Premises Liability

To Plow or Not to Plow…

…that is the question on everyone’s mind when wintery weather hits. Property owners commonly believe that “doing nothing” is the best protection against being held liable for injuries caused by snow or ice on their property. Another belief is that homeowners don’t have a duty to remove snow from areas where others walk. Unfortunately, these…

December 14, 2012 Firm News

Matt Padberg and Teri Appelbaum were instructors at the Missouri Association of Trial Attorneys’s New Lawyers Trial College

Matt Padberg and Teri Appelbaum were instructors at the Missouri Association of Trial Attorneys’s New Lawyers Trial College continuing legal education seminar presented in October in St. Louis….

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