A jury found a hospital negligent for a 2008 surgery in which a surgical sponge was left inside the patient, and awarded the patient $4.08 million in damages. According to court records, the victim, a 45-year old at the time, went to the surgeon in…
Although it might seem unlikely, the possibility of experiencing a surgical error in Kentucky is all too common. If you are seriously injured because of medical negligence, you may be able to file a Kentucky medical malpractice claim. A Louisville medical malpractice attorney can evaluate…
Louisville, Kentucky. A doctor is charged with sodomizing a female patient, arrested, then released on payment of cash bond. According to Fox News, the doctor charged with the sexual assault admitted to the crime in a police report. After news of the accusations spread, the doctor’s patients,…
If you have been seriously injured because of a plastic surgery mistake, you may be eligible to file a Kentucky medical malpractice claim against the surgeon or any other party that caused your injuries. Reducing the Risks of a Plastic Surgery Mistake Although most patients…
In 2003, the Joint Commission, a non-profit patient assistance organization, introduced the Universal Pre-Surgery Protocol to help prevent wrong procedure/person and wrong site surgery. This protocol involves 3 safety checks that should be performed by every surgical team prior to incision. Pre-Procedure Verification – The…
From the Las Cruces Sun News: A jury has awarded $1 million to a Las Cruces man who alleged a surgeon was negligent in repairing a colon perforation after a colonoscopy. General surgeon Dr. David Friedman operated on Michael Salopek in February 2005, to repair…