It's actually three things; it's proving the standard of care, proximate causation, and damages. Crandall & Pera Law will analyze your medical records and hire independent medical experts to prove what the standard of care is, and that your physician failed to...
Month: July 2016
Half a Million Hoverboards Officially Recalled and Banned
The Consumer Product Safety Commission has had an interesting time recently handling a glut of defective products; the Ikea recall in late June affected some 29 million units, one of the largest recalls in US history. Now, the CPSC has issued recalls for multiple...
What Is the Statute of Limitations on a Medical Negligence Case?
The statute of limitations in medical negligence cases is very important. First of all, what does that mean? It means that you only have a certain amount of time to investigate and file your medical negligence claim. The statute of limitations generally speaking can...
Know the “No-Zones”: How to Stay Safe around Big Trucks on the Road
We write about the dangers of big trucks on the road all the time, usually with a signature “be safe and be careful.” Every once in a while, it’s worth revisiting exactly what that means. Everyone knows that different cars handle differently; your four-door sedan and...
Flawed Commercial Driver Licensing System Responsible for Truck Accident Deaths and Injuries
The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) regulates interstate commercial vehicles. The agency is responsible for creating and enforcing the guidelines governing commercial driver’s licenses (CDLs). The requirements for CDL qualification were...
What You Should Know about MRSA and Deadly Hospital Acquired Infections
Methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus, or MRSA, is a dangerous antibiotic-resistant bacterium than can lead to a number of serious, even deadly complications. Like c. diff, MRSA is often contracted by patients in hospitals, and is therefore commonly...
The Dangers of Epidural Steroid Injections Used for Managing Pain
Epidural steroid injections are used mostly to help people manage chronic pain. They are also used to help a woman in labor manage the pains associated with giving birth. Generally speaking, a doctor injects a steroid into the epidural space next to your spinal cord,...
Medical Malpractice Cases Statute of Limitations in Kentucky
If someone were to ask me, what is the statute of limitations for malpractice case in Kentucky, what I would tell them is that they have one year from the date that they reasonably should have known that the injury they suffered was due to a medical care...