Medication errors can occur when there is a dangerous interaction between medications in a patient’s system. If you forgot to inform your doctor about other medications or supplements you were taking and had an adverse reaction to a drug your doctor prescribed, you will not…
Kentucky lawmakers recently voted against granting legal immunity to Extendicare, a company that has been known to mistreat and neglect the elderly it is supposed to be caring for. The company’s reaction has been to sell off its treatment centers and leave the state. If…
You may still file a medication error malpractice claim in Louisville Kentucky if you trashed the medication. Since you can still gain the necessary documentation to prove the medication error, you can file a medical malpractice claim. An attorney should be sought to help you…
When a nursing home tells you that children and other visitors are not allowed to see a resident, it can be considered nursing home abuse in Kentucky, based on what defines abuse and neglect. You should bring your case to a Louisville nursing home abuse…
Many seniors visit the hospital to treat chronic medical problems. Although a brief hospital stay is not a huge deal for many people, seniors often have a more difficult time. Senior care in a hospital poses more risks that are typically not apparent in younger…
Medical malpractice may come in many forms. One of the ways that mistakes are made in the medical profession is related to the types of medication prescribed, as well as their doses. In children, prescription medications can pose a particular danger. Their smaller size means…