Hardly anyone disputes that doctors, nurses and health care providers have difficult, stressful jobs. They make mistakes. Sometimes, circumstances are outside of their control, and, despite their best efforts, patients die or suffer from terrible complications. That is why it can be challenging to prove a medical malpractice claim in Indiana or Kentucky. The law is quite complex, and...
Continue ReadingLosing a loved one due to medical malpractice is one of the most devastating things that can happen to a family. Even worse, this is not an uncommon occurrence. More than a quarter-million Americans die yearly from medical errors, many of which might have been preventable. Most medical procedures are safe. However, if an error occurs and a person...
Continue ReadingAlthough nobody wants to think about birth injuries as something that occurs, they do from time to time happen. Sometimes they occur simply due to nature, and sometimes they occur because of human error during the birthing process, because of an accident on behalf of the nurse or the physician who is responsible for the birth. If you recently...
Continue ReadingWere you seriously injured by a medical professional? Thinking about filing a lawsuit? Before getting to the courthouse, you first need to think about Indiana’s statute of limitations. A “statute of limitations” is a law that sets a deadline by which a lawsuit must be filed. Indiana has a special statute of limitations for medical malpractice cases. The medical...
Continue ReadingWhen you go to the doctor, you want to believe you’re getting the best care possible. You probably don’t make an appointment expecting to leave the office more seriously injured than when you came in. But every day, doctors and other medical professionals injure patients due to negligence or incompetence. Known as medical malpractice, this represents a failure to...
Continue ReadingLosing a loved one in an accident leaves their family and friends devastated. As they move through the stages of grief, they begin searching for answers and recognize the financial stresses associated with the loss of a loved one. Potential plaintiffs often ask what a wrongful death lawsuit average is when deciding if they want to pursue one. Unfortunately,...
Continue ReadingLosing a loved one is a difficult thing for anybody. Losing a loved one due to someone else’s negligence can be even harder. Lives are cut short every day for many reasons, but losing a loved one in an accident caused by someone else’s negligent actions is especially tragic. When such an event happens, the family of the person...
Continue ReadingWhen you lose a loved one due to someone else’s actions, you may experience many emotions. Naturally, you feel grief and anger. You may also wonder how you can achieve justice for your loved one and prevent others from experiencing similar harm. At Gerling Law, we can’t take away your pain. However, we can help you pursue justice. We...
Continue ReadingWhen you are sick or injured, you trust healthcare workers to do their best to heal you. But when a medical professional fails to uphold the standard of care expected in their field, a patient can suffer serious health consequences. If you’ve suffered injuries due to the actions of a doctor, nurse, or other medical professional, you may be...
Continue ReadingMedical malpractice happens when your doctor or other healthcare provider fails to meet the standard of care expected of them. This can be anything from a simple misdiagnosis to wrongful death. Here is an example of medical malpractice. A female patient has been struggling with pneumonia of the right lung. Eventually, her doctor says she will need a minor...
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