Yes, the number of nurses in an emergency room matter a great deal for patient safety. Nurses assess patients, provide necessary care, and monitor patients for changing symptoms and conditions. Without nurses, an ER patient’s medical care may be delayed, and the results can be…
Yes, you could have a medical malpractice case if you can prove that: The nurses or hospital owed you a duty of care. The nurses or hospital breached the duty of care by failing to act reasonably given the circumstances. You were hurt because of…
Every state has a law known as a statute of limitations that specifies how much time an injured person has to file a lawsuit. Kentucky’s medical malpractice statute of limitations is shorter than many other states. In Kentucky, you have just one year from the…
If the emergency room’s delay in treating your medical condition caused you to suffer further injuries, you likely have additional medical costs to pay. You may be unable to work. Your finances are taking a hit. You think the emergency room should pay for the…
Pursuing financial damages because a hospital made a mistake should have no bearing on your ability to get medical care now or in the future. It would be unfair, unethical, and dangerous for your medical providers to refuse to treat you because you exercised your…
If you suffered an injury that would not have occurred but for the emergency room’s negligence, you could have a claim against the ER or hospital. Emergency rooms have a duty to triage, diagnose, and treat patients promptly. If you were not treated within a…