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Does Kentucky have any one-star nursing homes?

To help families make informed decisions regarding elder care, the federal government rates all nursing homes on a scale of one to five, with a...

Did Emergency Room Negligence Cause Unnecessary Heart Attack Damage?

You went to the emergency room because you were worried that something was wrong. You may have thought you were suffering a heart attack, or...

I waited a long time at the ER for medical treatment. Will you take my case?

You went to the emergency room because you were in pain or worried about an immediate medical concern. Therefore, any wait—particularly a long one—is frustrating....

How to Find Out What Caused Your Chemotherapy Overdose

A variety of medical professionals could be responsible for causing a chemotherapy overdose. Before you can recover financial damages for the significant harm you or...

How You Get Your Chemo Matters: Dangers of Chemotherapy Administration Errors

You talked to your doctor about all of your cancer treatment options. Together, you decided on a course of chemotherapy, and you expected that the...

How can a transcription error result in a chemotherapy overdose?

It seems that drug transcription errors should no longer be a problem in the United States. Technology should prevent the problems that used to plague...