Category: Medical Malpractice

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. In Kentucky, a patient who is injured or harmed by medical negligence can file a lawsuit in pursuit of financial compensation. Medical…

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…

A medical malpractice claim is one of the most complicated types of lawsuits in Kentucky. As a victim of medical malpractice, you are at a disadvantage; you may not understand the laws connected to your case, but a hospital and its legal team will. Hiring a medical malpractice lawyer to represent you is the best…

Undergoing surgery is daunting in the best of circumstances. If you find out post-operation that your surgeon operated on the wrong site, you may not know where to turn for answers or advice. Filing a medical malpractice lawsuit in Kentucky with help from an experienced attorney can allow you to hold the negligent party or…

If you are one of the millions of people who rely on their prescription medications to manage a health condition or alleviate your symptoms, you know how dangerous it is to take the wrong drug. The incorrect medication could have an adverse interaction with another drug you are taking, while the absence of the medication…

If you are injured by medical malpractice, or the failure of a health care provider to use the appropriate standards of patient care, you may be entitled to financial compensation in Kentucky. The legal term for this compensation is damages. When determining how much your medical malpractice case is worth, you will need to consider…