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Missouri Appellate Court Reinstates Malpractice Case Against Chiropractor

July 21, 2024

Phyllis Ragsdale experienced persistent back and neck pain. In February 2016, Ragsdale consulted with Chris D. Charlton, D.C., who developed a twelve-visit treatment plan to alleviate her pain by using a diversified technique to adjust her spine. Prior to beginning her treatment, Charlton presented [...]

Washington Chiropractor Charged With Inappropriate Sexual Contact Involving 21 Women

June 25, 2021

It has been reported that 61-year-old Washington chiropractor Dr. Kenneth Parker was charged in late May 2021 with eight counts of felony sexual misconduct by a health care provider. He was arrested that same month on six counts of indecent liberties. It is reported that three of 21 women who came f[...]

Colorado Supreme Court Allows Disclosure Of Recording Of Initial Meeting Between Plaintiff And Her Medical Malpractice Lawyer

December 19, 2018

The Supreme Court of the State of Colorado (“Colorado Supreme Court”) held in its deeply-divided opinion filed on December 3, 2018: “the presence of a third party during an attorney-client communication will ordinarily destroy the attorney-client privilege unless the third party’[...]

Missouri Supreme Court Affirms Dismissal Of Medical Malpractice Case For Failure To File Affidavit

October 25, 2015

In its decision filed on October 13, 2015, the Supreme Court of Missouri (“Missouri Supreme Court”) en banc affirmed the trial court’s dismissal of a Missouri medical malpractice wrongful death case filed against three chiropractors because the plaintiffs failed to file the requir[...]

Texas Chiropractor Failed To Obtain Informed Consent

December 3, 2012

On November 30, 2012, the Supreme Court of Texas (“Supreme Court”) stated in its written opinion that health care must be based on a patient’s informed consent and that a health care provider may be liable for failing to disclose to a patient the risks inherent in proposed treatment[...]

Chiropractor Malpractice Statistics

September 27, 2012

Quoting from the United States Department of Labor, Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Outlook Handbook: Chiropractors treat patients with health problems of the musculoskeletal system, which is made up of bones, muscles, ligaments, and tendons. They use spinal manipulation and other techniqu[...]

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Washington Chiropractor Charged With Inappropriate Sexual Contact Involving 21 Women

Colorado Supreme Court Allows Disclosure Of Recording Of Initial Meeting Between Plaintiff And Her Medical Malpractice Lawyer

Missouri Supreme Court Affirms Dismissal Of Medical Malpractice Case For Failure To File Affidavit

Chiropractor Malpractice Statistics

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