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Medical malpractice occurs daily, in many forms. Sometimes, a single person may commit malpractice, or an entire institution may use unsafe practices that put patients at risk of harm. When most people think about medical malpractice, they may not realize that hospitals themselves are often held liable. Hospitals are often difficult to understand, because they are complex organizations. However, in simple terms, a hospital is an entity with employees, and

No person seeks medical treatment with the intent of suffering permanent injuries. Unfortunately, this is exactly what happens to thousands of people in Kentucky and across the country. Medical malpractice continues to be a leading cause of death and injury in the United States. Here are the requirements for victims and families to take legal action when negligence is suspected. First, it must be established that the victim had a relationship

Unfortunately, thousands of families in Kentucky and across the United States are affected by medical negligence every year. Suffering through the effects of one instance of medical malpractice is hard enough. Imagine having two close family members pass away due to medical malpractice. This is allegedly what happened to the family of a woman in another state, and she has taken legal action. The woman filed lawsuits against two doctors after her father

There is a certain amount of risk involved with any kind of surgery no matter how minor the procedure may seem. Although the term “routine surgery” gets used a lot, there really is no such thing as a routine surgical procedure. If physicians and other caregivers are not focused and attentive before, during or after a surgery, the patient(s) could be seriously injured or even killed. Unfortunately, this type of medical malpractice is responsible for thousands

When an individual undergoes a medical procedure, he or she places an incredible amount of trust in the hands of capable surgeons and physicians. In the state of Kentucky, the vast majority of doctors are incredibly skilled and intelligent individuals who take great care of their patients. However, the world of modern health care is often hectic and fast-paced. Physicians are often rushed to see more patients, and this can lead to more cases of medical malpractice. A woman in another state filed a lawsuit

Doctors, nurses and all medical care providers in Kentucky and across the country have a legal and moral obligation to treat patients with an acceptable level of care. Unfortunately, negligent care happens more than most people realize. Recently, two medical malpractice lawsuits were filed against a medical facility in another state after two patients died following surgical procedures. The first patient, a 40-year-old male, went in for a hip replacement and developed a surgical

If you have a loved one that sadly passed away in hospital, you may feel dissatisfied with the services offered at the hospital. You may even feel that how your loved one was treated contributed to their death. If this is the case, you should consider taking legal action so that justice is done and so that medical practices at the hospital can be improved. There are two possible routes

When Kentucky residents seek medical care, they do so with the intent that their doctor or medical provider will treat them with an acceptable standard of care. Unfortunately, this does not always happen. Doctors are human, and humans make mistakes. A woman in another state filed a claim after she allegedly lost her leg as a result of medical malpractice. According to the lawsuit, the woman injured her left foot