Legal Liability During the COVID-19 Pandemic – What Do We Know?
As of summer 2021, the U.S. counts over 35 million COVID-19 cases and more than 616,000 deaths. Nearly one-third of U.S. COVID-19 deaths are linked
As of summer 2021, the U.S. counts over 35 million COVID-19 cases and more than 616,000 deaths. Nearly one-third of U.S. COVID-19 deaths are linked
After a long and difficult year dealing with the COVID-19 pandemic, 2021 began with the positive news of effective coronavirus vaccines becoming available. Challenges remain,
Tort reform has been a hot-button issue in Kentucky for many years. The phrase “tort reform” refers generally to changes in the legal system aimed
There was a time when physicians wouldn’t hesitate to explain why a bad outcome occurred and offer an apology to the patient or patient’s family.
As soon as the 2018 session of the Kentucky General Assembly gaveled in on January 2, the legislature began to debate proposed legislation that would
Great publicity surrounded the passage of SB4 during the recent legislative session of the Kentucky General Assembly—the bill that established medical review panels to evaluate
According to the National Practitioner Data Bank, Kentucky reported an average of 269 payments each year from 2011 through 2015. This number includes all payments
A new opinion by the Kentucky Supreme Court has altered the application of informed consent in medical malpractice lawsuits in Kentucky. This opinion will likely
You have had a hectic day at the office. Several patients required more time than scheduled, your staff is stressed because there are patients waiting
LEXINGTON Medical practitioners across Kentucky are all too familiar with the following scenario: an official-looking document comes into the office, someone signs for it, and
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