St. Louis Medical Malpractice Lawyers

We have a proven track record of getting results in Personal Injury and Medical Malpractice trials. Since 1991, our Personal Injury Lawyers, led by David M. Zevan and Kevin J. Davidson, have been standing up for the rights of accident victims in Missouri and Illinois.

Our Firm has the experience and support victims of Personal Injury and Medical Malpractice need to obtain results. Free Consultations.

Because of their background and training, we trust doctors, nurses and other healthcare professionals to act in our best interest or in the best interest of our loved ones. As study after study indicates, however, medical negligence and surgical errors do occur. Our firm has a well-earned reputation for taking on and winning complicated medical malpractice cases.

The arrival of a new baby is an exciting and much-anticipated event for parents and families. Though most infants are delivered without incident, sometimes mistakes are made by obstetricians, nurses and other healthcare professionals. When that happens, a perfectly healthy infant may suffer a devastating birth injury that alters the course of his or her life.

The Brachial Plexus is a series of nerves running from the spine, through the neck and armpit region and then into the arm. It sends signals from your spine to your shoulder, arm and hand. They run on both sides of the neck.

Nearly 10,000 babies develop cerebral palsy each year in the United States. Medical malpractice or negligence during pregnancy, labor or childbirth is often the cause of some babies developing cerebral palsy. If you or a loved one have a baby with cerebral palsy and think that medical malpractice or negligence was the cause, contact the Zevan and Davidson Law Firm at (314) 588-7200 today.

The placenta is an organ that develops in the uterine wall of a mother during pregnancy. It nourishes the growing baby through the umbilical cord. Placental abruption occurs when the placenta peels away from the uterine wall, before the birth of the baby.

Dystocia refers to a slow or difficult childbirth or labor. Shoulder dystocia occurs when the baby's head has been born but the shoulder gets stuck behind the mother's pubic bone. During childbirth the baby moves down from the mother's uterus through the bones of the pelvis.

Some brain injuries are caused by a sudden traumatic accident or intentional act that involves a sudden jolt, bump or blow to the head. However, other brain injuries are the result of medical negligence, surgical errors or birth injuries. Doctors and other medical professionals are expected to provide a high standard of medical care.

A cardiac catheterization is a medical procedure done by a healthcare professional to check the heart for certain conditions. This test may be preformed to check the flow of blood in the coronary arteries or to check the blood flow and pressure in the chambers of the heart.

Early detection. Again and again it's stressed in the medical literature and to the public at large as one of the most important factors in curing or controlling serious diseases. But when a doctor fails to diagnose an ailment, delays diagnosis or diagnoses incorrectly, a patient may lose all chances for recovery - and it could even cost the patient's life.

Bone fractures are relatively common injuries. We trust doctors and other medical professionals to accurately diagnose and properly treat an injury as common as a bone fracture. Modern medical technology makes detecting and treating fractures much easier. However, when mistakes are made, the consequences can be severe.

The heart needs to be nourished by oxygen-rich blood. When this process is interrupted, and blood is not able to flow as it should for one reason or another, a heart attack occurs. Each year more than a million American's suffer a heart attack.

A pulmonary embolism occurs when a major artery in the lung is suddenly blocked. This is usually caused by a blood clot in the leg that breaks loose and travels to the lung. Medical professionals are trained to recognize the symptoms of a pulmonary embolism.

Medical malpractice in any form is unacceptable and unfortunate. Negligence on the part of a doctor or health care provider can cause serious damage and even death. It is even more devastating when a doctor fails to diagnose a condition that was treatable.

Advances in the field of prescription drugs over the past several decades have helped cure disease and extend lives. However, medications can also be toxic and even deadly when given to the wrong person or in the wrong dosage. This is why only healthcare professionals such as doctors, nurses and pharmacists are allowed to prescribe, administer or sell prescription drugs.

It is estimated that as many as 700,000 Americans suffer from a stroke each year. It is one of the leading causes of death and disability. If a patient goes to an emergency room or to a doctor experiencing symptoms of a stroke and yet is not tested to determine whether or not they are suffering from one, the patient may have a medical malpractice claim.

Surgery is never a risk-free proposition. But we trust that our doctors, nurses and hospitals will provide a reasonable level of care and do their best to ensure that avoidable mistakes aren't made - especially during procedures involving anesthesia, which leave us unable to protect ourselves.

Each year thousands of people have their gallbladder's removed in the United States. Gallbladder removal has become a very common surgical procedure. Today, gallbladders are removed laparoscopically, and this requires a skillful surgeon. However, complications can arise due to a doctors inexperience. If a laparoscopic gallbladder surgery is not performed correctly, it can result in serious injuries.

We understand that the suffering involves the most intimate aspects of a woman's life and we hope to be able to help you get answers with the delicacy that you wish. A transvaginal surgical mesh is a medical device used to treat pelvic organ prolapse and stress urinary incontinence.

Pregnant women are often under tremendous physical, hormonal, and emotional pressure during their pregnancies. Doctors will often prescribe medicines to help relieve some of these symptoms, occasionally without an understanding of how that drug might interact with the growing baby.

Children suffering from cerebral palsy may have problems with coordination, muscle control, learning, and sensory perception. Cerebral palsy can occur at any stage during pregnancy, childbirth, or in the first few years of a child's life. Unfortunately, many cases of cerebral palsy are a result of medical negligence.