Who can be held liable for a surgical error in Kentucky?

Injuries from a surgical error in Kentucky can be devastating. It can lead to a prolonged recovery time or even the need for additional surgeries. All of this can lead an individual to wonder who may be held liable for their injuries in a Kentucky medical malpractice claim.

Liability for a surgical error in Kentucky can be with anyone whose medical negligence was the direct cause of a patient's injuries. This includes medical staff where the surgery took place in addition to the person or team that operated on you, and may include: 

• medical doctor;
• surgeon;
• anesthesiologist;
• nurse;
• nurse's aid;
• healthcare facility;
• hospital; and
• pharmaceutical company.  

Your healthcare providers are responsible for ensuring your medical history is reviewed and that all precautions are taken to minimize any potential complications. Therefore, they should be held accountable when preventable mistakes occur.

If you have been seriously or permanently injured because of a surgical error in Kentucky, you have the right to recover damages for your injuries. Contact a Louisville medical malpractice attorney who can explain your options for filing a Kentucky medical malpractice claim.   

Contacting a Louisville Medical Malpractice Lawyer 

A Louisville medical malpractice attorney at Gray and White Law can help you handle every aspect of your medical malpractice injury claim from determining liability to working with medical experts to validate your claim. If you've been injured in Kentucky, contact us today for a free evaluation of your case 800-634-8767 or 502-210- 8942