Louisville Legal Issues Blog

Perhaps you just received necessary surgery. When you return home, you do not feel well, and you begin to experience serious symptoms of infection. You seek medical assistance immediately, but you find that your surgery has infected you with Methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA). MRSA can wreak havoc on your immune system, and the CDC reports that cases of MRSA can affect those in acute care hospitals, long-term care surgical centers and even rehabilitation facilities.

Those that face MRSA diagnoses should focus on receiving accurate medical care to fight the grave infection. Victims of the infection have the opportunity to obtain significant compensation for the infection’s serious symptoms in medical malpractice lawsuits. To receive maximum reimbursement for your medical expenses, you may wish to speak with knowledgeable malpractice attorneys, as these attorneys hold years of experience fighting for your rights to compensation following a hospital infection.

Placing a loved one in an elder care facility is always a difficult decision for Kentucky families. However, as age takes it toll, independence can be stripped and self-care can become difficult. Nursing facilities were developed to provide care and safety for those who can no longer care for themselves. Most nursing homes throughout the country are wonderful, long-term care facilities that strive to provide the best possible care. These days, however, nursing home abuse is happening more and more.

In another state, a lawsuit was filed after alleged negligent care in a nursing home severely injured a woman. The lawsuit, filed by a family member, said that the woman sustained a fall while living at the nursing facility. According to the lawsuit, the woman suffered several debilitating injuries as a result of the fall, including a fractured femur and a severe urinary tract infection as well as physical pain and mental anguish.

Modern technology and stringent safety regulations have made surgical procedures safer than ever before in Kentucky and across the country. However, safety regulations only work if surgeons and other health care providers follow these rules. Any deviation or lapse in judgment can result in permanent injuries to the patient, even death. A man in another state filed a lawsuit after alleged medical malpractice left him with lifelong injuries.

The man said he went in for a routine knee replacement surgery but experienced problems with constipation after the procedure. The lawsuit says a nurse incorrectly administered an enema that caused the plaintiff trauma and complications, but the trauma went untreated. Allegedly, the man's condition worsened and he was admitted to the intensive care unit. According to the lawsuit, more issues were discovered and the man required an emergency diverting colostomy surgery, which was performed without the man's consent.

There comes a time in someone’s life that their loved ones may have to make the decision of putting them in a nursing home. This is not an easy decision to make and you want the best care for your parent(s) or grandparent(s). Even though a nursing home has its benefits, abuse is a prevalent issue among facilities nationwide.

As older people are frailer, they are less likely to stand up to abusive behavior. They may not be able to hear or see as well as they could before, putting them at a disadvantage among younger staff members. While signs of abuse can overlap with a weakened mind, it is important to know how to recognize abuse in nursing home facilities.