Medical Malpractice Overview

According to the Journal of the American Medical Association, medical negligence is the third leading cause of death in the U.S., behind heart disease and cancer.

Medical malpractice is a form of personal injury law that may be committed by any member of the medical professional field, and it applies when an individual is injured in the course of receiving some type of medical treatment or medical care. A few examples of this type of negligence might include failure to diagnose, improper treatment, errors in surgery, childbirth or anesthesia, or medication errors.

Some basic requirements for a medical malpractice claim are that a doctor-patient relationship existed, that a doctor was negligent, negligence caused an injury and the injury led to specific damages, such as pain, trauma, expense or lost work.

Medical malpractice law is highly regulated by a complex body of rules and require extensive legal expertise and groundwork. The Dysart Law Firm, p.c. can review the specific facts in your situation and help determine if you have a viable medical malpractice lawsuit.

Several hip implants have been subject to recall over the last few years and many lawsuits have been filed on behalf of those who have suffered from a defective hip implant. Find out today if you are eligible for compensation.

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We will help you understand your rights, so you can make the best decision possible. We will keep you informed from the first phone call to settlement.

Fighting for you

Defective Hip Implant litigation is serious, medical device manufacturers have the resources to defend themselves. A lawsuit is often necessary to maximize the settlement value of your case.

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A serious illness can have a devastating impact on your financial circumstances. Let us help you get the compensation you deserve

Christopher Dysart

Christopher Dysart For almost 30 years, I have been a practicing trial attorney representing individuals just like you against some of the largest corporations in the world. I started my career as a law clerk for a Justice on the Missouri Supreme Court and went on to practice for the Commercial Litigation Branch of the Justice Department. I have also served as an Assistant U.S. Attorney acting as a federal prosecutor. In 1998 I opened The Dysart Law Firm P.C. to assist clients in Metropolitan St. Louis, Southern Illinois and nationwide.

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Top 10 Jury Verdicts in the State of Missouri
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Learn Your Rights

We will help you understand your rights, so you can make the best decision possible. We will keep you informed from the first phone call to settlement.

Fighting for you

Benzene litigation is serious big manufacturing companies have known benzene's danger for decades, and have tried to cover it up. We know how to fight back. We've fought and won benzene cases for years.

Financial Relief

Are medical bills piling up? Are you out of work due to your illness? A serious illness can have a devastating impact on your financial circumstances. Let us help you get the compensation you deserve.

Victories For Our Clients

Can Benzene Cause Cancer?
Chemicals have become a part of our everyday lives. Some are harmless and improve our quality of life. While others may pose a threat to our health. Benzene is one of the chemicals that puts anyone exposed to it at
Hernia Mesh Complications
Hernias, are a very common medical problem and affect thousands of people each year. There are several different kinds of hernias, but an abdominal hernia is one of the most common. An abdominal hernia is when your intestines bulge through
The Opioid Epidemic
Opioids are highly addictive drugs that act on the brain to alleviate pain. These can range from opioid medications that doctors prescribe to relieve pain after serious injury or surgery, as well as illicit drugs such as heroin. Common examples
Getting the Facts About Fumes: Diesel Exhaust and Your Health
In 2012, the International Agency for Research on Cancer (IARC) â€“ a prominent agency that is part of the World Health Organization (WHO) - classified diesel engine exhaust as carcinogenic to humans and concluded that exposure is associated with increased
You May Be at Risk for Benzene Exposure. What You Need to Know.
Chemicals are abundant in the production of products we use every day, from the plastic water bottles we drink from to the fuel we put in our cars. The bi-products of this manufacturing can pose a risk to employees, their
$1M
Man that Contracted Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia due to Toxic Chemical Exposure
$950,000
Man that Contracted Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia due to Toxic Chemical Exposure.
$850,000
Family of Man that Died from Non-Hodgkin's Lymphoma due to Toxic Chemical Exposure
$950,000
Settlement for Family of Woman that Died from Acute Myeloid Leukemia due to Toxic Chemical Exposure
$1M
Woman that Contracted Multiple Myeloma due to Toxic Chemical Exposure
$1.3M
Woman that Contracted Myelodysplastic Syndrome Due to Toxic Chemical Exposure

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