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How Does a Shoulder Replacement Result in Brain Damage, Kentucky?Category: Medical Malpractice
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I’m in my fourth month of pregnancy—can I have a glass of wine or not? First I see that “experts say” to drink no alcohol during pregnancy, then I see that other experts say it’s OK to have a glass of wine once in a while, then I see that a daily glass of wine is fine. Help!Category: Medical Malpractice
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My 17-year-old daughter insists that I take more of a risk when I drive after having a glass of wine than she does driving after smoking a joint. I think she’s wrong, in particular because of the difference in our age and driving experience. Who’s right?Category: Car Accidents
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My niece in Louisville suffered an anoxic brain injury during back surgery. She was in pretty bad shape right after the surgery, but I’ve seen some progress in the three weeks since. If she doesn’t recover completely, should my brother get a lawyer?Category: Medical Malpractice
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My dad recently went into a nursing home here in Louisville. From what I’ve seen and from what he’s told me, he’s not getting any exercise there. I worry that he will develop contractures and other problems associated with lack of movement. What should I do?Category: General
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When I left my Louisville pharmacy after refilling a prescription, I checked the medication. It looked different than last month’s pills, so I went back and asked the pharmacist about it. The name of the pill I received is similar to the one I have been taking, but it is used to treat a completely different condition. I don’t want to get anyone in trouble, but I feel as though I have an obligation to report this event so that other people aren’t harmed by the same mistake. What should I do?Category: Medical Malpractice
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My mother was neglected in her Louisville nursing home, and her health has suffered as a result. In addition to feeling sad, I feel so guilty! Was this my fault?Category: General
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Why are elderly people at risk of medication errors in Louisville?Category: Medical Malpractice
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I have been reading for years about how the elderly often are abused by their caregivers in nursing homes. Now, I have to put my mother into a nursing home, and I’m a wreck! How can I make sure that she is not victimized?Category: General
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My dad, who has Alzheimer’s, is in a Kentucky nursing home. When I visited him today, I saw a lot of bruises on him. When I asked him about them, he couldn’t remember how he got them. I’m sure he’s being abused. What can I do?Category: General
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My elderly aunt is in a nursing home in Louisville. Recently I’ve noticed places on her legs where her skin is ripped. I asked her about them, and she told me that she keeps bumping her legs against the furniture en route to the bathroom. I don’t know whether she’s telling the truth or trying to protect someone. How plausible does her explanation sound to you?Category: General
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The nurses at my mom’s nursing home are lovely people, but they had so many nursing home residents assigned to them. There was no way they could do an adequate job. I don’t want to get the nurses in trouble, but I feel like my mom’s injuries were caused by nursing home negligence. What should I do?Category: General