Medical Malpractice

My son is playing football for his Louisville high school in the fall, and the coaches want him to go to a doctor before the first practice and have “baseline testing” done. What exactly is that?

Baseline tests are generally performed on athletes age 10 and older. The tests are used to check for signs of concussion and to determine the...

My father recently died during heart surgery. He researched and found a surgeon that was rated highly by colleagues and patients. Now I find that although this doctor was involved in the surgery, a less experienced doctor did the actual procedure. Do I have a case for medical malpractice?

You certainly do! What you describe is commonly called “ghost surgery,” an increasingly common practice of substituting one surgeon for another without a patient’s knowledge...

My father died in surgery. I received his life insurance payment, but it’s barely enough to cover his medical bills. Should I sue the hospital for malpractice?

It depends. There are many factors that must be investigated after a loved one dies, and it can be hard to tell if the accident...

Is electronic distraction causing accidents in Louisville operating rooms?

You’ve probably heard about the dangers of texting or talking on the phone while driving. But now studies are finding that distraction may also play...

I am a registered nurse in a highly respected Louisville hospital, and I was shocked to read about U.S. hospitals’ high rate of medical errors that harm patients. I have to tell you, I don’t see many instances of sloppiness or negligence in my colleagues. Is the incidence really that high?

According to an article written by researchers from the University of Utah and published in Health Affairs, one out of every three patients entering a...

How can my Louisville surgical mistake have happened? Aren’t there procedures in place to avoid leaving objects in patients during surgery?

Yes. Your surgical team is required to count all of the items used in your surgery and recount them before the procedure is over. Any...