Professional Liability Wagstaff & Cartmell, LLP enjoys a long tradition of representing hospitals and doctors in medical negligence cases. The firm is privileged to represent St. Luke's Hospital and The Children's Mercy Hospital, two prominent Kansas City hospitals. In addition, the firm defends health care professionals in Missouri and Kansas accused of medical malpractice. Our lawyers have much experience and success in trial and appeal for health care clients, including the following examples: A Jackson County, Missouri jury found in favor of our client St. Luke's Northland Hospital, represented at trial by Marc Erickson and Eric Barton, in a case in which the plaintiff alleged that she suffered permanent nerve damage (RSD) as a result of a pre-employment blood draw. A Jackson County, Missouri judge directed a verdict in favor of our client St. Luke's Hospital, represented at trial by Marc Erickson and Tom L.Wagstaff, in a case in which the plaintiff alleged the Hospital made an error in transport. A Jackson County, Missouri jury found in favor of our client St. Luke's Hospital in a case in which the plaintiff alleged improper care during respiratory distress. Tom W. Wagstaff and Jon Kieffer represented St. Luke's Hospital at trial. Product Liability and Mass Torts Wagstaff & Cartmell, LLP lawyers have extensive personal injury experience in product liability litigation. Our pharmaceutical litigation experience includes prosecution of cases against pharmaceutical companies who sell products such as Vioxx, Celebrex, Bextra, Baycol, Rezulin, ephedra products, and antidepressants. Tom Cartmell has been appointed to the Plaintiffs' Steering Committee in the In re Celebrex multidistrict litigation. Our lawyers also have experience litigating against automakers in rollover cases wherein occupants are injured or killed due to defective roofs or seat belts. In addition, our lawyers have experience litigating against automakers wherein passengers are injured or killed in fuel fed fires that occur after a collision. For example, our lawyers have prosecuted cases against the makers of the Jeep Cherokee and Ford Mustang in cases wherein occupants were burned severely in post-collision fires. Business Litigation Wagstaff & Cartmell, LLP is a litigation boutique that handles complex commercial litigation. Our lawyers have experience representing businesses in complex patent litigation and contract disputes. We also represent businesses and individuals with regard to insurance coverage and bad faith. In one case, our client Dairy Farmers of America, Inc. settled with two insurers for coverage and bad faith for a total of $2 million when the insurers breached their insurance agreement with Dairy Farmers. Tom W. Wagstaff and Jon Kieffer represented Dairy Farmers of America, Inc. in that litigation. In another matter, our clients were awarded $1 million in coverage against Truck Insurance Exchange which had refused coverage to our clients. Brian J. Madden represented our clients against Truck Insurance Exchange.

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