A recent study (with results similarly echoed by additional efforts) estimates that more than 250,000 patients die from care professionals’ lapses in judgment and other negligent acts each year in the United States. That is unquestionably shocking, especially...
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When an attorney dooms a case or a business deal
Law is a complex endeavor. Kentuckians rely on professionals specially trained and licensed to practice it to promote their best interests in various complex legal matters. Clients are entitled to representation by an attorney who is knowledgeable and has no conflicts...
A Trend To Watch For: The New World Of Digital Health
Expanded health care coverage for digital health services and the general growth in the consumer market for medically-oriented digital products. Seen as a catalyst for improving health outcomes, digital advancements are sought after by clinics and providers alike to...
What is the newborn-linked brachial plexus injury shoulder dystocia?
We note the term "brachial plexus injury" on a medical malpractice page of our victims' advocacy website at the established Louisville law firm of Morris & Player, PLLC. The brachial plexus is a neural network that transmits spinal cord signals to a person's...
Improper medical treatment may mandate monetary damages
Medical malpractice in Kentucky and elsewhere exists when a medical professional provides services that are recognizably substandard and below the minimum standard of care required of a reasonably competent practitioner under the same or similar circumstances. This...
FDA Puts E-Cigarettes On Unsafe Products List, Warns Retailers
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration is a federal agency that is tasked with warning consumers and retailers in Kentucky and elsewhere about defective or unreasonably dangerous products. One product that is becoming a known danger in the FDA lexicon of unsafe...
Unsafe products can lead to product liability claims
Every day, Kentucky residents purchase products for a variety of reasons. Perhaps the product is intended to make a task easier to perform, or perhaps it is intended to enhance the individual's appearance. Regardless, when the individual purchases the product, he or...
Traumatic brain injury can represent a serious damages claim
Kentucky has its share of traumatic brain injury cases from a variety of sources, such as sporting events, automobile accidents, pedestrian accidents, workplace injuries and other traumatic events. Brain injury is not always as easy to prove as it is to diagnose....
Improper medical treatment includes a wide scope of factors
A medical malpractice case, whether occurring in Kentucky or elsewhere, is based on the existence of negligence. This is the standard concept that applies in many other kinds of personal injury claims. In its simplest expression, it means the failure of the medical...
Pediatric cancer must be timely and accurately diagnosed
Going to the doctor when you think something is amiss with your health is the first step in finding out what is wrong. For parents, there is often a guessing game that comes with determining when something is wrong with your children's health. You count on the doctors...