Medical Malpractice

Erb’s palsy is a serious neurological condition that could paralyze one of your baby’s shoulders and arms, preventing both movement and feeling in the affected limb.  The good news is that the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons reports that Erb’s palsy occurs...

Delivering a baby is one of the medical miracles of a woman’s body. However, women often do suffer severe tearing during delivery. This may cause pain and take a long time to heal. One way doctors sought to prevent this, in the past, was to create an incision where a...

When doctors prescribe drugs to treat health conditions, patients rely on them to recommend safe and effective medications. Many health care providers in Kentucky also rely on drug manufacturers to properly analyze and test their products to guarantee consumer...

If you or your significant other underwent a tubal ligation or vasectomy and still conceived a baby regardless, you may wish to sue the surgeon who performed the procedure or the organization that employs him or her. The type of claim you would file is called a...

Gestational diabetes is a common pregnancy complication that affects thousands of expectant mothers each year. If left undiagnosed and, therefore, untreated, it can result in serious health complications for both mother and baby.  In some cases, women develop overt...

As expectant mothers approach their due dates, doctors regularly decide whether to proceed with a conventional birth or to recommend a cesarean section. If a woman is prone to a difficult delivery, her doctor may encourage the latter.  During challenging childbirths,...

When you enter a Kentucky hospital to give birth, you expect excellent medical attention. If something happens to your newborn child, you may be left wondering if the medics involved in delivering your baby were at fault. One of the most upsetting things that can...

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention estimates that up to 12% of women have a bladder condition called interstitial cystitis. IC causes chronic bladder and pelvic pain along with urinary frequency. The only prescription drug to treat IC, Elmiron, received...

As the United States’ economy begins to recover from the coronavirus pandemic, several state legislatures have passed laws granting many businesses immunity from liability claims. These new laws expand on the emergency protections granted at the onset of the pandemic....

Over 9,000 people die from medication errors annually, and even more will suffer lifelong consequences. Afterwards, patients and their families face substantial medical debts, more and more time away from work and the emotional toll a trauma like this inflicts. A...