{"disclaimer":"This is a summary of public court records and is not legal advice. Missouri slip opinions may be modified or withdrawn; consult the official source.","party":{"slug":"phyllis-ragsdale-and-larry-ragsdale","displayName":"Phyllis Ragsdale and Larry Ragsdale","totalCases":1},"cases":[{"caseId":"moappd:ed111973:2024-05-14","opinionId":"19a5aea3-c43e-5d73-8603-33adddcc38aa","slug":"phyllis-ragsdale-and-larry-ragsdale-appellants-v-chris-d-charlton-dc-and-111973","caseName":"Phyllis Ragsdale and Larry Ragsdale, Appellants, v. Chris D. Charlton, D.C. and Charlton Chiropractic, LLC, Respondents.","caseNumber":"ED111973","court":"moappd","courtLabel":"Missouri Court of Appeals, Eastern District","decisionDate":"2024-05-14","year":2024,"display_summary":"Phyllis Ragsdale and Larry Ragsdale sued Chris D. Charlton, D.C. and Charlton Chiropractic, LLC, alleging medical malpractice after Phyllis suffered three broken ribs during a spinal adjustment. The circuit court granted summary judgment for Charlton, finding Ragsdale failed to demonstrate negligence or causation. The appellate court reversed the summary judgment, concluding that genuine issues of material fact existed regarding whether Charlton's treatment was negligent and caused Ragsdale's injuries, based on expert testimony.","primaryTopic":"negligence","topicSlugs":["negligence","personal-injury","summary-judgment","evidence"],"outcomeNorm":"mixed","officialSourceUrl":"https://www.courts.mo.gov/file.jsp?id=208117","detailUrl":"https://ott.law/missouri-courts/opinions/phyllis-ragsdale-and-larry-ragsdale-appellants-v-chris-d-charlton-dc-and-111973","relatedPracticeAreas":[{"slug":"personal-injury","label":"Personal Injury","href":"/practice-areas/personal-injury","score":32,"source":"tag","url":"https://ott.law/practice-areas/personal-injury"},{"slug":"litigation","label":"Civil Litigation","href":"/practice-areas/litigation","score":16,"source":"topic","url":"https://ott.law/practice-areas/litigation"},{"slug":"corporate","label":"Corporate Law","href":"/practice-areas/corporate","score":4,"source":"text","url":"https://ott.law/practice-areas/corporate"}],"role":"appellant"}]}