Medical mistakes in the United States cause the deaths of tens of thousands of patients annually, and even more people incur injuries because of said mistakes. Not every case of harm is caused by negligence. Even when a doctor does everything correctly, the patient...
Year: 2017
Kentucky ranked 34th safest state in the country
A new study conducted by the personal finance website WalletHub showed that Kentucky ranked 34th on its list of the safest states in the United States in 2016. The study compared the 50 states and the District of Columbia across 25 metrics, such as home and community...
Kentucky two-vehicle collision kills one, injures two others
Deputies at the Graves County Sheriff’s Office in Kentucky reported a two-vehicle collision that occurred at the intersection of Kentucky Route 339 North and Kentucky Route 121 North last Sunday, January 15. The accident, which occurred around 5:30 in the afternoon,...
Measure to have malpractice lawsuits evaluated by panels introduced
The Kentucky Senate Health and Welfare Committee approved Senate Bill 4 on Wednesday, January 4, which state Senator Ralph Alvarado sponsored. The bill seeks to have lawsuits against doctors or health care practitioners evaluated for merit by panels of medical...