When you take your child to a doctor, you put trust in the doctor that an appropriate treatment will be completed. Unfortunately, that isn't always the case. There are some instances in which doctors make errors while treating patients. When those errors are serious,...
Year: 2013
Hospitals at risk as ambulance service shuts down in 6 states
No matter how highly regarded a hospital in Kentucky may be, if sick or injured people can't get treatment on time due to ambulance delays or closures, their reputation is put on the line - along with human lives. Hospitals depend on their medical transportation and...
When nursing home residents report sex abuse, will staff listen?
When a parent in the Lexington area starts to need more constant care and supervision than his or her adult children can provide, choosing long-term care is never easy. Family members worry about whether their older relatives will be treated with the love, respect and...
Stillborn baby’s parents sue hospital for laughing at its body
While most hospital and birth injuries result in harm to the body, sometimes negligent practice can result in emotional scars. Kentucky residents may be interested in a case in New York that drastically illustrates the need for sensitivity in the delivery room,...
Gov. Beshear vows to improve Kentucky nursing home conditions
If you have ever had to make the difficult decision of putting a beloved parent or other relative in a nursing home to assure they are being given the level of care and supervision they require, you probably worry a lot about their well-being. You hope that they are...
Spine surgeon’s medical license suspended in Kentucky
A few weeks ago, we told you about a spinal surgeon who practiced in Kentucky and Ohio that was indicted on 36 counts of various health care fraud crimes. In addition, the surgeon has had over 160 personal injury lawsuits filed against him, with many former patients...
University settles medical negligence lawsuit for $2.3 million
When people seek medical treatment, they expect to receive the proper diagnosis and care. Unfortunately, that doesn't always occur. The result can be life-altering illness or even worse. In Kentucky's neighboring state of Ohio, a woman sued the University of...
Off label procedure leads to medical malpractice lawsuit
When a person from Kentucky or elsewhere in the country seeks medical treatment from a physician, he or she expects to receive the proper medical care. This includes the proper use of medical equipment used in surgeries and other procedures. There are instances,...
Hospital fined after surgeon removes patient’s wrong kidney
When a patient seeks medical care from a hospital, he or she assumes that the care they receive will be high quality. Medical professionals and entities have a responsibility to provide medical treatment that meets a standard of care. When this doesn't occur, the...
Infant’s death in 2010 leads to state complaint against doctor
The death of a child is tragic and is not something easily forgotten. When the cause of the infant's demise is due to illness, there is always the question of "What more could have been done?" However, when an infant dies because of possible medical negligence, there...