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My mother has been hurt in a Kentucky nursing home. She is elderly and does not deserve to live under constant stress. How can I quickly resolve what has happened while protecting her rights?Category: General
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I’m going into the hospital for surgery next month, and I’m frankly terrified about picking up an infection while I’m there. I’ve heard that there is a machine available to hospitals that does a great job of eliminating germs, and I’d like to see if my hospital uses one. Do you know what I’m talking about?Category: Medical Malpractice
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My mom is in a Kentucky nursing home, and I’m sure she’s being abused. She has way too many bruises on her arms. When I ask her about them, she can never remember how she got them (she has Alzheimer’s disease), but she gets really agitated and looks afraid when I ask her about them. Who can I contact?Category: General
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The pharmacist made a mistake with my child’s dosage instructions, so he is to blame for the Kentucky drug injury, right?Category: Medical Malpractice
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My mother lives in a Louisville nursing home. Recently, her Alzheimer’s has gotten significantly worse. My children—ages 3, 5, and 8—want to go visit her, but I’m not sure it’s the right thing to do. I don’t want to upset her or my children. Should I take them to see her?Category: General
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Who Can Help Reduce Medication Errors in Kentucky Emergency Rooms?Category: Medical Malpractice
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I have two kids in grade school who are constantly bringing home colds to share. I have a medicine cabinet full of cough syrups, cold and flu remedies, cough drops…well, you get the idea. My question is, how can I make sure I’m doling out all this medicine safely?Category: Medical Malpractice
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What are the federal and Kentucky governments doing to protect nursing home residents? Should I count on the government to protect my loved one?Category: General
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What Can be Done to Prevent Financial Abuse in Kentucky Nursing HomesCategory: General
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My mother went into the hospital for a hysterectomy. While she was recovering, she developed a staph infection, and now she is in the intensive care unit. She may not live. If she dies—and maybe even if she beats the infection—I’m considering suing for medical malpractice. Do I have a case?Category: Medical Malpractice
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My mother is in a Kentucky nursing home. The doctors seem to think that they know what is best for her, and I don’t think that they are listening to my mother or to me about her medical care. Who has the right to make medical decisions in a Kentucky nursing home, and what should I do?Category: General
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Is it possible that my Kentucky doctor missed the signs of a stroke?Category: Medical Malpractice