Injured patients can seek compensation for a number of losses they suffered due to the alleged malpractice, which are divided into two categories. The first are economic damages, which includes lost wages, past medical bills, and funds for future necessary medical treatment. Economic damages are more quantifiable than the second category, known as noneconomic damages. This category includes compensation for physical and mental pain and suffering, loss of earning capacity, and other related losses connected to the malpractice.
Missouri is more doctor-friendly than other states when it comes to medical malpractice, and this is prominently shown through the state’s cap on noneconomic damages. Wrongful death and catastrophic injury damages are capped at $700,000, and all other cases are capped at $400,000. Whether the injuries are catastrophic or not is a question of fact, so talk to a lawyer to see if your cases will fit the criteria.