Can you imagine going into an operating room thinking that you are only having a fairly simple procedure and then finding out when you come out that the surgeon amputated part of your body? That horrifying scenario is exactly what one man is dealing with right now....
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Hospital negligence claims made against Kentucky hospital
With all the stories about the problems with the Veterans Affairs medical centers providing less than stellar care for veterans, people might wonder when the horror stories are going to stop being the focus of the news. Some Kentucky residents might be wondering if...
Failure to diagnose an infection leads to lawsuit
Strep infections are serious infections that require immediate treatment because of how quickly they can spread. If these infections aren't properly diagnosed in a timely manner and treated accordingly, the infection can get so bad that it can negatively affect a...
Seniors in Kentucky are being treated poorly says report
Getting a proper diagnosis for illnesses can sometimes be challenging. When the person who is suffering from the illness is a prisoner, getting a proper diagnosis can sometimes be almost impossible. Kentucky residents might like to learn about a lawsuit recently filed...
Botched knee surgery in Kentucky ends in $6 million verdict
When a person has knee pain, he or she will sometimes do whatever it takes to get rid of that pain. Surgery is sometimes the necessary step to get the pain to go away. For one Kentucky woman, a knee replacement surgery ended up being the start of a nightmare.The woman...
Will high cancer drug costs lead to medical negligence?
When going to the doctor for treatment, you expect that the doctor will give you a thorough checkup that will helWhen a person is going through treatment for a life-threatening condition, they likely want to get the best treatment possible so they have the best chance...
Kentucky Veterans Affairs facilities: Is patient harm possible?
By now, almost everyone in the country has probably heard about the medical negligence issue going on at Veterans Affairs medical centers. Sadly, Kentucky hasn't been untouched by the scandal. Kentucky's U.S. Rep. John Yarmuth calls the situation with the VA shameful....
Brachial plexus birth injury affects arm movement, therapy needed
When women think of childbirth, they usually think of a perfect little baby who comes into the world after a little bit of effort on her part. Sadly, that isn't always the case. Birth injuries sometimes come into play, which shatters that perfect image to pieces. One...
Failure to diagnose mental health conditions is a serious problem
When it comes to mental illnesses, it can often be difficult for professionals to properly diagnose the correct illness so they can prescribe the proper treatment. Despite the difficulty for the medical professionals, it is essential that a proper diagnosis be made...
Lack of weight gain in twin pregnancy may lead to birth injury
Weight gain during pregnancy is normal, but some pregnant women are told not to gain too much weight during pregnancy because they are overweight. Pregnant women in Kentucky who are expecting twins should know about how weight gain can help them give birth to the...