Frequently Asked Questions

• What happens if a complaint is filed against me with the Kansas State Board of Healing Arts?
  Once a complaint is filed, it is assigned to an investigator for investigation. Typically, the investigation involves obtaining and reviewing medical records and conducting relevant … more
• What is the potential liability in a medical malpractice case in Kansas?
  Kansas law allows medical malpractice plaintiffs to recover all of their economic losses such as medical bills, loss of income and wages for domestic help that are necessary as a result of the … more
• When would a jury find a doctor guilty of medical malpractice?
  A jury may find a doctor guilty of medical malpractice if the plaintiff proves that the doctor was negligent under the law. Some common scenarios that result in findings of medical malpractice … more

Legal Articles

• Medical Care for a Child
  Most commonly, it is a parent or legal guardian who seeks medical treatment for a minor child, or a child under the age of eighteen. A parent or legal guardian also has the right to refuse medical treatment for a child if the treatment is neither urgent nor routine. However, in emergency circumstances, or where a parent or legal guardian is unavailable, other people may be authorized … more
• What are Good Samaritan laws?
  Good Samaritan laws, which are also known as Volunteer Protection laws, are state laws that are enacted to protect healthcare providers and other rescue personnel from being sued as a result of providing help to a victim during an emergency situation. As long as you use reasonable care in assisting a person during an emergency, based on the resources that you have available to you at the … more

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