Medical Malpractice

Healthcare providers routinely ask patients about allergies for an important reason. A documented allergy can mean the difference between a safe course of treatment and a serious, potentially life-threatening medical emergency.  When providers fail to recognize,...

When healthcare providers fail in their duty of care toward you, the results can be devastating. Sustaining an injury after a medical error can lead to high financial and personal costs where your recovery should not be capped by a set limit. In Kentucky, the law...

Pursuing a medical malpractice case against a health care provider or facility isn’t easy. It isn’t meant to be. Many doctors who are genuinely doing their best can sometimes misdiagnose or fail to diagnose a patient. Things can go wrong that aren’t their fault....

Heart disease is the leading cause of death among women in this country. That’s in part because they too often don’t realize they’re having a heart attack until it’s too late.  What’s even more disturbing is that doctors are more likely to ignore the signs of a heart...

When you seek medical care, you expect your provider to have the right answers. A correct and timely diagnosis generally provides the best outcomes. Unfortunately, doctors sometimes make errors, such as misdiagnosing a condition or diagnosing it too late to treat....

When most children or adult patients experiences pain or other issues, they can easily communicate their concerns. During the labor and delivery process, an expectant mother can notify medical professionals of issues, such as unusual pain or a feeling of dizziness....

Patients trust their medical care team to provide them with proper care. Most patients don’t think that they’ll have to take their safety into their own hands. While it’s true that medical care team members should always keep patient safety first, patients can take...

Surgery requires absolute precision for the safety of the patient. Medical professionals create a sterile environment and must comply with current care standards.  When everything goes smoothly, surgery often offers the best prognosis and fastest recovery possible for...

Not every negative outcome after a medical procedure or diagnosis qualifies as malpractice. In Kentucky, medical malpractice is a specific legal claim grounded in negligence, requiring the injured patient (the plaintiff) to prove four distinct legal elements. A...

Medical malpractice claims can be complicated. When a patient is harmed in the hands of a health care provider, it’s not always obvious whether it was a mistake, a normal complication or an unavoidable outcome. This is where expert testimony comes in. Most people,...