Louisville Medical Malpractice

By seeking care, the patient enters into an agreement with the medical establishment. This agreement assumes that the doctor, the staff, and the hospital that house the doctor will treat the patient to the best of their ability and will use their knowledge to provide safe and competent care. This agreement to care for the patient means that you, as a patient, have the right to carefully managed treatment. Medical caregivers must be diligent in their efforts to treat and cure you, as any mistakes or carelessness on their part can lead to serious complications or death.

The doctor and medical staff treating you are not the only people responsible for your care. The hospital has the responsibility of ensuring that the physicians, nurses, and any other employees perform their jobs without causing harm. It is the hospital’s duty to hold its staff accountable for their actions and to remove any staff member found to be performing his duties below an acceptable level.

Sometimes, errors do happen. Doctors are there to help heal the wounded and cure the ill. The number one rule of medicine is first “do no harm”. However, the individual treating you may make a mistake or become careless. This lack of competent care can have devastating effects on the patient. When a mistake occurs, it is the patient and their family who pay the price. The price of being a victim of medical malpractice is not only the dollar amount needed for additional care, missed work, or necessary medical equipment. The mental health of a wronged patient may suffer as well. Family members who assume the care for the maltreated patient must rearrange their lives and shoulder an unnecessary burden.

The firm has obtained sizeable verdicts and settlements on behalf of victims of medical malpractice: Cases in point: $27.6 million dollar verdict for family of infant injured during delivery (largest medical malpractice verdict in Kentucky, to date); $10.6 million dollar verdict for family of infant injured during multiple failed attempts to deliver; $5.7 million dollar verdict for family of infant which suffered brain damage as a result of improper anesthesia (largest medical malpractice verdict in Kentucky at the time); $10 million dollar settlement for patient injured in hospital.

Wrongful Death

In the most extreme cases of medical malpractice, loss of human life occurs, which forever impacts the lives of the surviving family members and friends who are left behind. Yet, often, grief impacts the reasoning abilities of these very people and the truth is never fully realized.

In the medical field, wrongful death is any death caused by negligence on the part of the medical establishment. It is imperative that the survivors of this tragedy investigate the possibility that a mistake was made. By enlisting the help of the legal professionals at Franklin Gray & White, ordinary people can understand how negligence has affected their lives and how to secure justice for their own suffering and, at the same time, stand up for the lost loved one.

There are many types of medical malpractice cases and they can occur in every sector of the medical community. Below are examples in which errors on the part of the medical community can have catastrophic effects on the patient.

Birth Injuries

Failure to Diagnose

Medication / Anesthesia Errors

Hospital Negligence

If you suspect that you or a loved one is a victim of medical negligence please call Franklin Gray & White for a FREE CONSULTATION at 1-502-637-6000 / 1-800-637-6033 (toll free) or email mwhite@franklingrayandwhite.com.

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Wrong Site Surgery and Medical Malpractice
Description: Wrong site surgery accounts for 13% of reported medical mistakes every year, leading to many unnecessary complications and even death. If you or a loved one have suffered from a wrong site surgery complication the attorneys at Franklin, Gray & White can help you file a Kentucky medical malpractice claim. Contact us today for a free consultation – 800-634-8767.
Kentucky Medical Malpractice
Description: Medical malpractice occurs when a medical professional deviates from the standard of care and causes injury to the patient. This article discusses medical malpractice, including the compensation for injured patients. Contact the law office of Franklin, Gray & White today at (502) 637-6000 or (800) 637-6033.
Objects Left Behind After Surgery
Description: Even though cases involving retained objects after surgery are rare, when these situations do occur, injuries and illnesses usually follow. Franklin, Gray and White discuss retained object cases, including the compensation that is available for victims. Contact us at (502) 637-6000 or (800) 637-6033 if you have been injured by a retained object following surgery.
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Description: Nearly a half a million Americans will die of a heart attack every year. Doctors believe that the number of missed heart attacks in the United States is high. This article discusses undiagnosed heart attacks and malpractice lawsuits. Contact Franklin, Gray and White at (502) 637-6000 or (800) 637-6033 for advice regarding your medical malpractice case.
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