Medical Malpractice

One potential form of medical malpractice is when a doctor or a nurse commits a medication error. The ramifications can be severe, causing serious injury to the patient. In fact, some reports estimate that there are roughly 7,000 fatal cases of medication errors every...

The misdiagnosis of a heart attack can be a serious mistake by medical professionals. If someone is having a heart attack, but a doctor sends them home and tells them to rest (saying that they are just experiencing anxiety, for example), the results could be fatal....

Medical negligence and errors can cause serious -- and sometimes fatal – injury.  Patients and surviving loved ones can and should take civil action against medical professionals and facilities when they fail to meet the required standard of care.  Can these...

Medical malpractice cases can leave patients facing physical pain, emotional stress and unexpected financial burdens. When a medical provider fails to deliver proper care, the effects may continue long after treatment has ended. Understanding the early steps involved...

Telehealth visits became much more common over the last several years because they can save time and help you speak with a provider more quickly. Many people now use video appointments for follow-up care, prescription refills and routine health concerns. Telehealth...

You walk into your chiropractor's office expecting relief from your nagging back pain. Instead, you leave with dizziness, numbness and weakness. Hours later, doctors tell you that you've had a stroke. This nightmare scenario is not impossible and you deserve to know...

It is normal to wonder whether a timely cancer diagnosis could have changed your outcome. In Louisville, Kentucky, proving a delayed diagnosis involves more than showing that cancer progressed. You need to connect the delay to the provider’s failure and demonstrate...

A birth injury can change your family’s life in seconds. When medical care causes harm during pregnancy, labor, or delivery, the law sets clear rules for how these claims work. Understanding those rules helps you know what the law expects and how claims move forward....

Medical care works best as a partnership between healthcare providers and patients. When you fail to share everything about your illness, who is responsible if it leads to further harm? Does your small omission mean the doctor is free of blame? The key legal issue is...

Cancer affects millions of people each year, and early detection makes a major difference in treatment and outcomes. Yet not every case gets identified right away. Misdiagnosis happens more often than many realize, and it delays or directs care down the wrong path....