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Accomplished representation for patients when their doctors commit medical malpractice
Doctors can be held accountable for medical malpractice when they fail to comply with the medical standards for their type of practice, and that failure harms or takes the life of a patient. At Crandall & Pera Law, we work with family doctors, obstetricians, orthopedists, cardiologists, and many other types of physicians who understand the appropriate medical standards, when physicians breach those standards, and when you can file a medical malpractice suit against your physicians. Our Kentucky physician negligence lawyers demand compensation for all your economic and personal damages. Call us now to discuss your right to hold your doctor(s) accountable.
Some of our recoveries against physicians include:
- A $10 million verdict. Our client was only a teenager when he was paralyzed by a surgeon who negligently plunged an instrument he was using into our client’s spinal cord, causing permanent damage.
- A $1.3 million settlement for a woman against a family medical practice when a family practitioner made an incorrect diagnosis, preventing the woman from being properly treated for sepsis.
These recoveries are in addition to our many recoveries against hospitals or a combination of hospitals and doctors for medical malpractice.
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What types of physicians may be liable for medical malpractice in Kentucky?
At Crandall & Pera Law, we file medical malpractice claims against family doctors and specialists in all types of practices. Specialists should know more about a specific part of the body than general practitioners. Generally, all doctors must have the requisite education, medical certifications, Kentucky medical licenses, and the necessary training and experience for their type of practice.
The defendants may be sole practitioners or group medical practices. Many doctors have hospital privileges. We also file claims against doctors who are hospital employees.
Some of the many different types of physicians we are ready to file medical malpractice claims against include:
- Family physicians
- Orthopedic doctors
- Cardiologists
- Oncology doctors
- Internal medicine physicians
- Dentists
- Gerontologists
- Gynecologists, obstetricians, and pediatricians
- Hematologists
- Neurologists and neurosurgeons
- Psychologists and psychiatrists
- Anesthesiologists, pathologists, and radiologists
- Emergency room doctors
What is medical malpractice?
Our Kentucky physician negligence lawyers work to show that you have a valid medical malpractice claim. The key requirements for filing a medical malpractice claim against your physician(s) are:
- There must be a physician/patient relationship. This is usually established through the initial appointment you make with your doctor.
- Your physician must breach the standard of care for their type of medical malpractice in the Kentucky region. We work with doctors in the same field and review the state and local medical board standards for the type of medical care involved. Essentially, the care you receive is compared to the care competent physicians should provide in similar circumstances.
- The breach of the proper medical standards must be the cause of your injuries, your illness, or the death of a loved one. We work with our network of doctors to verify what medical disorders you have and why the breach of proper medical care is the cause of those disorders.
What are the causes of physician negligence in Kentucky?
Our Kentucky physician negligence lawyers represent patients and families when their doctors commit any type of medical malpractice that causes serious injuries, illnesses, or death. Some of the many different causes of physician negligence we handle include the following:
- Misdiagnosis and delayed diagnosis, such as the diagnosis of heart disease as anxiety or the flu
- Medication mistakes include prescribing the wrong medicine, failing to consider possible drug interactions, or using the wrong method to administer the medications.
- Diagnostic mistakes, including failure to order the correct tests and failure to read the test results correctly
- Surgical errors such as leaving surgical instruments in a patient and failure to respond to emergencies that may arise during surgery
- Lack of informed consent – failing to advise a patient of the reasonably possible side effects and failing to get the patient’s written approval
- Birth injuries such as cerebral palsy and Erb’s palsy
- Failure to treat infections
- Failure to take a complete medical history
- Failure to refer a patient to the correct specialist in a timely manner
Some of the causes of physician negligence are discussed in more detail in our Kentucky medical malpractice page. Individual physicians and group practices may commit medical malpractice because they’re overworked, understaffed, fail to communicate with the physicians within their practice and with outside practices, fail to keep proper records, and focus on profits instead of providing proper medical care. Physicians may not have the proper in-house medical equipment.
Physicians may be liable if they provide improper treatments. Many doctors fail to follow up with their patients by monitoring their treatments and any adverse reactions.
In addition to these broad categories, our Kentucky physician negligence categories review the causes of physician negligence for specific practices with medical experts. For example, we can review whether the specialists who treat you have kept current with their continuing education requirements for their type of practice. Each type of specialist should know which treatments to provide at their office site and when patients should be seen at a hospital.
How much is my physician negligence claim worth in Kentucky?
At Crandall & Pera Law, we demand compensation for all your current and future damages. These damages generally include:
- Your daily physical pain and emotional suffering
- Your medical expenses. These may include some or all of the following:
- Emergency medical care
- Hospitalizations and surgeries
- Rehabilitative care, including physical therapy, occupational therapy, and psychological counseling
- Assistive technology and assistive devices
- Treatments and procedures to correct the medical malpractice where possible
- Any loss of income, including wages, business income, and permanent disability compensation
- Physical pain and emotional suffering
- Loss of bodily function
- Inability to treat some medical conditions due to delay or misdiagnosis
- Inability to enjoy life’s pleasures
- Loss of bodily function
Do you have a Kentucky physician negligence lawyer near me?
Yes. At Crandall & Pera, we meet patients and families at our Lexington, Kentucky, office located at 201 E Main St., Suite 530. If your injuries or illnesses prevent you from coming to our office, we can make alternate arrangements to meet with you. Our lawyers also consult with clients by phone and through online video consultations like Zoom.
We’re prepared to answer your questions and fight for all the compensation you deserve.
Speak with our respected Kentucky physician negligence lawyers today
At Crandall & Pera Law, we understand the unique challenges involved with holding physicians accountable for their negligence. Our lawyers work to thoroughly prepare each part of your case, including the medical review of what happened, what your current health status is, and how much your case is worth. We have an impressive record of verdicts and settlements in medical malpractice cases.
Please call us or use our contact form to schedule a free consultation. Our Kentucky physician negligence attorneys handle medical malpractice cases on a contingency fee basis.