Medical Malpractice

Should Your Doctor Have Done More to Prevent TBI Complications in KY?

If you receive a sudden blow to the head, your first reaction may be to seek emergency treatment. In some cases, patients wait days after...

How Does a Shoulder Replacement Result in Brain Damage, Kentucky?

Donna Kinney fell in her RV. Initially diagnosed with a dislocated shoulder, she was subsequently told that she needed a partial shoulder replacement. Off to...

Sloppy Copying and Pasting May Be in Your Medical Charts

Incorrect copying and pasting of notes on a patient’s electronic health care chart, sometimes called “sloppy and paste” instead of “copy and paste,” is allegedly...

What Kentucky Surgeons Can Learn From Other Professionals in a Crisis

Many professionals, such as airline pilots, have checklists available to help them with emergency life-and-death situations. These checklists are designed to make sure that all...

Did Your Anesthesiologist Use a Brain Injury Monitoring System in KY?

If you go to the emergency room with chest pain, you would expect your doctor to listen to your heart—just as a broken toe would...

Should Kentucky Hospitals Study Near-Miss Medical Malpractice Cases?

It may not be easy to document every error that almost happens in a hospital. However, some experts, such as Paula Holbrook, associate director of...