Category: Medical Malpractice

If a hospital denied your medical treatment, you may be able to sue them for their actions. Whether or not you will be successful with your claim depends on the circumstances and reasons for the refusal to treat.  The Emergency Medical Treatment and Labor Act (EMTALA), passed by Congress, requires hospitals to provide emergency treatment…

Before you choose a restaurant, you check out online reviews. Your employer might have asked to run a formal background check before hiring you. If you’re trusting a doctor with your health, shouldn’t you be able to view their background, too? The answer depends on who you ask. In many states, it’s easy to find…

Misdiagnosis happens when a health condition is identified incorrectly, meaning a patient is told they have one disease or problem when they actually have another. In Kentucky, it’s more common than many people realize.  Take a closer look at some of the most frequently misdiagnosed medical conditions, including both physical illnesses and misdiagnosed mental disorders. …

Healthcare providers are held to a high standard for patient care. They have a duty to provide care and treatment that meets the medical standard of care. If doctors breach their duty of care, they could be held financially responsible for the injuries and losses they cause. If a doctor has injured you, you may…

Medical malpractice is a frightening issue that no patient wants to imagine could happen to them. When you seek medical care, you assume that the doctor or medical professional taking care of you will adhere to the accepted standards within the medical industry. Unfortunately, doctors make careless mistakes more often than most patients realize. What…

Medical negligence occurs when a health care practitioner falls short of the required standards of care for his or her profession, such as by misdiagnosing a patient or carelessly causing a birth injury. As a medical malpractice attorney in Louisville would explain, a patient in Kentucky who is injured or harmed by medical negligence can…

Medical malpractice is when a health care professional falls short of the expected standards of care when treating a patient. If a negligent or careless medical provider injures a patient, the victim can file a medical malpractice claim in pursuit of financial compensation. Causation is one of the key elements that will need to be…

If you get hurt because of a medical practitioner’s negligence or failure to use the appropriate standards of care, you may be entitled to financial compensation through a medical malpractice lawsuit. This is one of the most complex types of personal injury claims in Kentucky. For a valid and successful claim to damages, you or…