Walgreens pharmacy committed a prescription error by giving a child the wrong medicine for two months. Instead of a drug to treat hand tremors, the child received a steroid. This caused the boy to start puberty early and caused him to go into “rages.” Such…
CVS and Walgreen’s pharmacy chains are in the news again concerning prescription drug mistakes. were investigated concerning their policies to fill prescriptions. The study, conducted by USA Today, showed that the chains focus heavily on filling prescriptions as fast as possible. This focus, however, causes…
Kentucky continues to have rising statistics on prescription errors as more and more small mom and pop pharmacies are being run out of town by the major pharmacy chains. The statistics for 2010 show a sharp increase of medication errors, mostly at the major pharmacy…
When your doctor fails to diagnose a condition or takes too long to properly diagnose a condition, you can become seriously ill. Failure to diagnose a disease or disorder, which may also included a delayed diagnosis, is a form of medical malpractice. In such cases,…
Yes, Kentucky has a time limit when it comes to filing a medical malpractice claim. If you or a loved one has suffered serious injuries because of medical malpractice, you should speak with a Louisville medical malpractice attorney right away to avoid missing the statute…
Yes, a hospital can be guilty of medical malpractice in Kentucky. If you have been a victim of medical malpractice, you should consult with a Louisville medical malpractice lawyer. You might be able to file a claim against the hospital, as well as your doctor,…