Septicemia begins as any kind of bacterial infection, including an infection of the lungs, urinary tract, kidneys, or skin. When the bacterial infection enters the bloodstream, it can develop into septicemia, also known as blood poisoning. Septicemia Requires Emergency Medical Treatment Prompt diagnosis and hospital…
Urinary tract infections account for about 20% of infections in long-term care facilities, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). Dangerous urinary tract infections can develop for many reasons, but sometimes it is because of catheter use. Catheter Use in Kentucky Nursing…
We do not represent everyone who contacts our office about a potential delay in medical care lawsuit. First, we weed out injuries that were not the result of medical malpractice. Next, we turn away cases that may qualify as medical malpractice but are not serious…
You expected to deal with many health problems for your loved one as they aged, but amputation was not one of them. Now, when your loved one should be living comfortably, they have to deal with the physical and mental pain of amputation, and they…
An unreasonable delay in emergency room medical care is a form of medical malpractice. If a delay in medical care has hurt you, you deserve full compensation for your medical malpractice injuries as allowed under Kentucky law. What Delay in Medical Care Compensation May Include…
There are more than 40 urgent care centers throughout the Commonwealth of Kentucky. Urgent care centers are meant to fill a critical medical need. Urgent care clinics provide necessary medical care that can’t wait until you can get an appointment with your doctor. Often, people…