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...
Medical Malpractice
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...
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...
Anesthesiology errors involving needle in spine spark suit
A woman in another state recently claimed that a medical professional at a naval hospital left an anesthesia needle in her spine after she went through a Cesarean section 14 years ago. She has thus decided to file a medical liability claim against the government,...
Misdiagnosis could lead to death when sepsis is involved
Dealing with any type of medical issue can be frightening. When individuals are uncertain about what the problem is, this lack of information may cause them to feel even more anxious. As a result, Kentucky residents who feel unwell may seek medical attention in order...
Substandard care can lead to birth defects and birth injuries
After spending months anticipating the arrival of your child, the time to give birth arrived. Throughout your pregnancy and through the birth of your child, you relied on your Kentucky doctor to make decisions and take actions that put the best interests of you and...
Many risks of anesthesia are preventable
Surgery can be a terrifying thought to many people, especially when anesthesia is necessary. If your doctor says something along the lines of, "Not to worry, we will put you to sleep temporarily," it most likely will not reassure you. Patients may wonder if they might...
Timing and procedures important to pediatric malpractice claims
As a parent, you probably take whatever steps are necessary to make sure that your children remain safe, happy and healthy. You may have a pediatrician here in Louisville you believe you can trust with your child's health care needs; that is, until something goes...
Do you think a delayed diagnosis of cancer took your loved one?
Far too many people here in Kentucky and across the country manifest symptoms that they simply cannot explain. Many of the preliminary symptoms that people suffer from can also be explained by other illnesses. Without additional testing, doctors could miss the proper...
