Guess v. Escobar

JOSEPH M. ELLIS, Judge.

On January 22, 1986, Terry Guess was involved in a single-vehicle accident in which he lost control of his vehicle, causing it to leave the roadway, roll over, and throw Guess from the vehicle. When paramedics arrived, he complained of neck and back pain. Paramedics evaluated Guess at the scene and determined he had normal sensation and the ability to move his extremities. The paramedics placed him in a cervical collar and transported him to Heartland Hospital in St. Joseph, Missouri (Heartland).

Upon arrival at Heartland, Guess began complaining of numbness and tingling…