May 2013

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Murder and Other Charges after Fatal Louisville Motorcycle Crash

The Louisville Metro Police have allegedly arrested 27-year-old Genaro Herrera Hernandez after a May 2, 2013 motorcycle accident that killed 62-year-old Philip C. Frey. Specifically, Mr. Hernandez has been charged with the following crimes: murder, assault, wanton endangerment, criminal mischief, having no operator’s license, leaving…

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3 Ways to Prevent a Kentucky Hospital Malpractice Injury

It is not your responsibility to avoid medical malpractice injuries. You can’t control what your doctor does, and you can’t foresee every possible mistake. Yet, you are the one who is going to feel the physical pain and bear the medical, emotional, and financial burden…

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Kentucky Woman Allegedly Suffers Third-degree Burns during Surgery

Last month, 55-year-old Clara Brewer allegedly had a surgical procedure at Knox County Hospital in Barbourville, Kentucky. Specifically, Ms. Brewer was reportedly in the hospital to undergo a temporal lobe biopsy. Her family now alleges that something went horribly wrong and that Ms. Brewer was…

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Kentucky ICU Patients, Beware the Five Frequently Fatal Flaws

In Kentucky hospital intensive care units (ICUs), medical personnel monitor and treat patients with the most severe, life-threatening illnesses and injuries. The doctors and critical care nurses responsible for these patients are highly trained and use state-of-the-art equipment to get their charges through health crises….

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What You Need to Know to Settle a Kentucky Wrongful Death Claim

There is no way that the painful loss of your spouse, your child, or your parent is ever going to be put behind you. Whether it has been a week, a month, or a year since your loved one died, you know that life will…

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My sister in Louisville just had a baby that was born with Down syndrome. My sister and her husband had asked about having amniocentesis to make sure their baby was normal, but the obstetrician told them it was risky and unnecessary. Do they have grounds for a lawsuit?

I can’t say unequivocally without consulting them and investigating the circumstances, but it sounds as if they can sue for wrongful birth. If they were concerned about having a baby with birth defects and they made clear to the doctor that they might terminate the…

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