The Lawrence Firm Blog

Dealing with the shock of being the victim of medical malpractice is something that can take time to get over. It is important that anyone who has been harmed by a medical professional understands the statutes governing their right to seek compensation for any injuries incurred as a result of medical malpractice or medical negligence. One of the most important factors that victims of medical malpractice in Kentucky should be

Placing your trust in doctors is something that many people do on a daily basis. Most people trust that the extensive training these medical professionals receive has taught them how to save lives and treat medical conditions without causing more harm to the patient. When any medical professional makes a mistake, it can lead to lasting effects for the patient. When the medical professional makes an error in the operating

Imagine going to an orthopedist to get help for your knee, only to find out that you need your knee replaced. Now, imagine that you go ahead with the surgery, only to end up having more problems than you did before the surgery. That is exactly what happened to one Kentucky woman. The woman went to the orthopedist and ended up having surgery in 2009 at Our Lady of Bellefonte

Trusting a surgeon when you go into surgery is something that some people do automatically; however, there are some instances in which that trust isn’t warranted. Kentucky residents might be interested to learn about a case in another state in which a woman went in to have a hernia operation and ended up with a punctured colon. The woman went to Danbury, Connecticut, hospital to have her hernia repaired. While

Many Kentucky residents think nothing of having to get blood drawn, since it’s such a routine procedure that complications are uncommon. However, one woman developed an abscess, which lead to an infection that required antibiotics and multiple visits to the emergency room. She has filed a hospital malpractice lawsuit for the damages she suffered. The Louisiana woman suffered pain, scarring, and other effects due to the infection. She is suing

By now, most Kentucky residents have probably heard about the children who died at an out-of-state children’s hospital because of fungal infections caused by the linens used at the hospital. Three of the five families who lost children because of the fungal infections have filed lawsuits against the children’s hospital. The case brings an important question to light. That question pertains to who is responsible for the contaminated linens. The

Going into the hospital or seeking care at a doctor’s office is usually done with an expectation of getting help for something that is bothering you. In most cases, that is exactly what happens. There are other cases, however, in which patients are harmed while they are being cared for by medical professionals. When harm occurs, the shock of the situation and the effects of the harm might make it

A woman in Kentucky went in to get laparoscopic bypass surgery, which is used as a method of weight loss for those whose weight could pose other health issues. She suffered an abdominal leak, and she had to go in for a second surgery. After that one was carried out, the woman passed away in December of 2010. Now the woman’s family has won their lawsuit against the surgeon and

Going to the doctor’s office to get care for a heart condition means putting your life in the hands of the medical professional who sees you. Sadly, some of these professionals don’t always have the patient’s best interests at heart when they recommend treatments for some conditions. Two recent lawsuits claim that doctors at King’s Daughters Medical Center in Ashland, Kentucky, did unnecessary heart procedures on patients just to make

With all of the news of medical malpractice coming out of Kentucky lately, readers might be curious about how some of the various types of medical malpractice rank in the state. Data from the Kentucky Department of Insurance sheds some light on the number of claims resolved against various types of providers in the state. The data presented is for 2012 because the data for 2013 isn’t yet available. The

Seeking medical care is an exercise in trust. You put at least some trust in the professionals you see during your examination and treatment. Unfortunately, there are some people in the medical field that don’t always act ethically or responsibly. When this occurs, the patient often has to file a complaint about the inappropriate actions of the doctor or other medical personnel. If one group has its way, people who

Kentucky residents may have heard of a case where a Pennsylvania hospital was named in a lawsuit after the death of a newly graduated medical doctor from a blood clot in her brain. The legal action charges the medical facility with hospital malpractice after it allegedly committed a series of errors that were compounded due to negligence and a staffing shortfall. The young Pennsylvania woman died a little more than