Personal Injury Blog

Many different things can go wrong during pregnancy, labor and delivery. Some complications, however, can be avoided with preventive measures, such as identifying risk factors in the mother and carefully monitoring the baby for signs of distress during childbirth. It is a physician’s duty to prevent serious medical conditions whenever possible. This includes birth asphyxia….

A successful medical malpractice case in Kentucky almost always pays out a plaintiff through the medical provider’s insurance company. In some scenarios, however, a health care provider’s insurance policy has lapsed or expired by the time a settlement is reached or a judgment award is granted by the courts. In these cases, it’s important to…

Doctors have a duty to treat their patients with an appropriate level of care. The medical industry has strict standards in place for medical providers, including physicians who take care of expecting mothers. Unfortunately, not all doctors, obstetricians and gynecologists can be trusted to meet these standards of care. In some cases, the failure to…

Medical malpractice is a broad area of personal injury law that can refer to almost limitless examples of a doctor or health care provider falling short of the accepted standards of medical care. One example of medical malpractice is premature discharge – when a patient is sent home from a hospital or emergency room too…

No family anticipates the trauma of a birth injury after the delivery of a newborn. Unfortunately, medical malpractice in Kentucky causes many preventable birth injuries each year. If your child gets diagnosed with a birth injury, your family may be entitled to financial compensation, or damages, for many different types of losses. If the doctor…

Social media has become much more than just a tool to connect with others. In Kentucky courts, it has provided evidence used during civil and criminal cases. If you get injured in an accident, it is very important not to use social media platforms. An insurance company claims adjuster is most likely keeping a careful…

If you are at the very beginning of a personal injury case in Kentucky, it is normal to wonder how long your case will take to resolve. While every case is unique, there are similarities in how Kentucky law deals with personal injury claims, including the general legal process. Find out how long it may…

When a physician, nurse or another health care practitioner falls short of the accepted standards of care for the medical industry, patients can suffer dire consequences. If a medical provider does not use the proper amount of care or skill in treating a patient, resulting in patient injury or death, this is known as medical…