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Life-changing accidents can happen without warning. The most severe accidents lead to consequences far beyond property damage and financial burdens. You may face severe injuries that require ongoing care and lose your ability to earn income. If you or your family faced one of these horrible tragedies because of another person’s negligent acts, you need to speak with a Kentucky injury or malpractice lawyer. At Crandall & Pera Law, we listen to our clients and work to recover compensation so that you can have the brightest possible future. Whether you or a family member was harmed by a vehicle accident, medical malpractice, or a birth injury, we are here to offer our support and legal help.

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Your right to pursue compensation

The law offers certain protections for people who suffer injuries because of another person’s negligence. Not only does this system allow for the victims of injuries to recover compensation that helps them move forward, but it also holds the responsible person or organization accountable. In this way, the law also encourages people and businesses to be cautious and take steps to avoid harming others.

Crandall & Pera Law is committed to fighting for justice for injury victims in Kentucky. With a compassionate and experienced Kentucky injury and malpractice attorney by your side, you can focus on your recovery while we handle the legal issues.

Crandall & Pera Law’s practice areas in Kentucky

Crandall & Pera Law handles a wide range of complex injury cases, including catastrophic injury claims, which are those that cause truly life-altering injuries. We conduct a thorough analysis for every client and dedicate ourselves to securing compensation. Some of our key focus areas include medical malpractice, birth injuries, and personal injuries.

Medical malpractice in Kentucky

Medical providers face high standards. These professionals undergo years of training to become experts in their fields. All of that effort and work is for good reason – they often have their patients’ lives in their hands. When we visit a doctor or any medical provider, we are trusting them to care for us, treat us, and possibly heal us. Because of this, it is particularly devastating when these providers fail to live up to the proper standards, causing the patients they are meant to help harm and injuries. In some cases, the results are tragic.

There are many ways that a medical provider can cause injuries to their patients. Some common medical oversights or errors we have seen include the following:

Delayed or wrong diagnosis

Misdiagnoses can lead to severe outcomes. In some cases, treatable conditions worsen, becoming more serious and potentially progressing too far for doctors to reverse the impact. A common example is strokes. Patients experiencing strokes can benefit from early treatment. Delayed diagnosis can cause irreversible damage or permanent disabilities to the patient, but hospitals and other providers often confuse the symptoms with other less severe conditions like migraines.

Medication errors

Errors involving medication include prescribing the wrong drug, the wrong amount, or giving a patient a medication to which they are allergic. In the case of allergies, a medical provider might not be negligent just because a patient is allergic to the medicine they prescribed. However, if the patient records state that they are allergic to that drug, or if the facility overlooks signs of the allergic reaction, allowing it to cause serious harm, they might be liable.

Anesthesia mistakes

The improper administration of anesthesia can cause life-threatening conditions, including strokes and heart attacks. While anesthesia is a vital tool for physicians and surgeons, those administering it must be extremely cautious. Giving the wrong dosage can lead to malpractice claims.

Surgical errors

Surgical errors are some of the most shocking forms of medical malpractice. While it might be hard to believe, there are many cases where a surgeon leaves a tool or piece of equipment, like a sponge, in the patient. Other times, a procedure may be performed on the wrong body part or even the wrong patient. Mistakes may also include poor preparation for post-surgery complications.

Hospital infections

Hospital infections may be due to improper procedures or unsanitary conditions. MRSA infections, for example, lead to severe health issues. Hospital infections are particularly dangerous because they may infect patients who are already in a vulnerable position because of a surgical procedure or other disease.

Radiology errors

Radiology is a critical medical tool that allows doctors to see inside the body to identify potential diseases, injuries, or conditions. Unfortunately, incorrect administration or misreading of scans may lead to missed diagnoses. Missing an early-stage cancer can result in an advanced disease from which the patient may not be able to recover.

Birth injury cases in Kentucky

Birth injuries are distinct from birth defects. While birth defects are often congenital conditions, birth injuries are typically the result of something that went wrong during the birthing process. Some birth injuries are entirely preventable. Negligence at the hands of medical providers can cause these injuries to a newborn, sometimes causing the infant to suffer harm that will impact them for the rest of their life. Crandall & Pera Law assists families in securing compensation in these cases so that they are able to provide for their injured child's needs. Here are some common birth injuries:

Erb’s Palsy (Brachial Palsy): This injury impacts the nerves in a baby’s arms during delivery. Erb's Palsy can lead to potential long-term damage.
Facial paralysis: Nerve damage during birth can cause temporary or permanent facial paralysis.
Cerebral Palsy: Results from oxygen deprivation or trauma to the infant. The condition leads to lifelong physical and cognitive challenges.

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Personal injury cases in Kentucky

Crandall & Pera Law handles cases involving severe injuries that have long-term impacts on the injured person, their family, and their future. Our compassionate lawyers fight for the compensation that will cover the ongoing care our clients need. Here are several types of catastrophic injuries:

Brain injuries: A traumatic brain injury may lead to a lifelong need for care. Brain injuries can impact cognitive functioning, making it difficult for people to hold jobs and support themselves. In serious cases, compensation is crucial as a way to provide that person the ability to afford their care and live their life after the accident.

Spinal cord injuries: An injury to the spinal cord may lead to paralysis. Depending on the severity and location of the injury to the spine, a person may lose the ability to use their legs or their legs and their arms. People who suffer paralysis require lifelong medical support and other forms of care, including expensive assistive technology.

Amputations: The loss of a limb due to a traumatic accident or infection requires lifelong care and potentially costly prosthetics.

Severe burns: Burns can be painful and disfiguring and may require a great deal of medical care and surgical procedures to treat. Infection risks are also a complicating factor for burn patients.

These types of injuries may take place because of a car or truck accident, a construction accident, and many other circumstances. Regardless of the cause, it is important to connect with a personal injury lawyer in Kentucky to learn about your options for recovering compensation.

Nursing home abuse & neglect in Kentucky

Our aging loved ones deserve dignity, safety, and comfort when they live in a nursing home or assisted living facility. However, too many of them suffer abuse and neglect at the hands of the people who are meant to care for them. Crandall & Pera Law represents victims of nursing home abuse and neglect, allowing families to recover compensation from the facilities that fail to provide the appropriate standard of care. Nursing homes and similar facilities in Kentucky may engage in either abuse, neglect, or both. Here are a few examples of each:

Types of nursing home abuse

Physical harm: Physically striking or otherwise using aggression toward residents is a form of abuse.
Unreasonable confinement: Confining patients can cause harm. While staff members may feel it is sometimes necessary for a patient who is likely to harm themselves or others, it is an extreme measure only for immediately dangerous situations.
Sexual assault: Sadly, sexual assault occurs too often in nursing home facilities.
Drugging patients: Staff may do this to avoid needing to handle a patient they view as difficult.

Types of nursing home neglect

Neglecting to provide medication
Not providing food
Failing to keep patients clean
Not protecting patients from potential harm (for example, allowing patients with dementia to leave the premises, putting them at risk of harm from the elements, cars, etc.)

Wrongful death cases in Kentucky

The loss of a loved one due to negligence is devastating. When these terrible events take place, Crandall & Pera Law seeks justice and financial relief for grieving families. Compensation in such cases may cover expenses related to burial and funeral costs and the loss of income caused by the loss of the family member. Some common causes of wrongful deaths include:

Car accidents: Fatal car crashes or collisions involving larger vehicles like trucks are some of the most common causes of wrongful death claims.
Medical malpractice: Sadly, medical care can often lead to fatal injuries, including because a provider failed to diagnose a patient in time to save them.
Workplace accidents: Employment-related fatal accidents are common in industries like construction, where employees handle heavy equipment, work at heights, and handle electricity.
Product liability: Defective products, especially those like cars, can lead to fatal injuries, making the manufacturer or potentially seller liable.
Nursing home negligence: Either abuse or neglect can lead to tragic nursing home deaths.

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In all of these circumstances, it is important to speak to an attorney right away, as there are time limits for when you may file your claim.

Auto and truck accidents in Kentucky

Automobile accidents can be incredibly complicated. It is not always clear who is at fault, and there may be multiple parties who share liability in such cases. In Kentucky, it is important to seek legal advice even if you believe that you might be partly at fault for the accident. State law allows you to recover compensation for your injuries even if you are mostly responsible for the accident, although courts will reduce your total recovery based on your percent of fault.

At Crandall & Pera Law, we handle the most serious car and truck accident cases, including those that involve severe injuries and wrongful deaths. Types of vehicle accidents include:

Navigating a medical malpractice or injury case in Kentucky

The legal process is complicated, and it starts right at the time of the accident. As soon as insurance companies learn that you were injured, they may start trying to offer a settlement. It is important not to agree to any of their offers until you have spoken to an experienced Kentucky personal injury lawyer.

If the insurer does not offer a fair settlement, you and your attorney can take the case to court. Your lawyer will work with you to file a complaint, which is the document that starts the lawsuit.

Following this step, your attorney and the opposing counsel can both collect information from one another in the form of written questions, document exchanges, and formal interviews called “depositions.”

Once you have all this information, your attorney may attempt to reach a favorable settlement agreement. If negotiations fall through, you can take your case to trial. At this stage, you will be presenting your case before a judge and jury, who will ultimately make decisions on liability and the damages that you might be eligible to recover.

Types of damages in Kentucky injury and malpractice cases

In Kentucky, those injured in accidents caused by another person can recover compensation for economic and non-economic damages without any cap. Unlike other states, Kentucky does not limit the amount that you can recover if you are injured. Here is a breakdown of the different types of damages available.

Economic damages

Your economic damages cover real financial losses, including what you spent and estimate you will spend. Within this category, you may collect for:

Medical expenses: Medical costs, including for doctor visits, surgeries, medication, and more that you paid or will likely pay because of the injury.
Lost wages: Your lost wages cover what you would have earned when you were recovering, and also lost income if your injury prevents you from returning to work in your field or at all.
Property damage: Your damages can cover property as well, such as your vehicle if the accident was a car crash.
Adaptive technologies: If the injuries include a need for prosthetics or technology for those experiencing paralysis, the damages can cover these costs as well.
Funeral and burial costs: In the tragic case of a wrongful death, the damages can also cover funeral related expenses.

Non-economic damages

While economic damages cover financial losses, the law acknowledges that severe injuries cause more harm than just monetary losses. You can also recover for:

Pain and suffering: This covers the actual physical pain you experienced and may continue to experience.
Loss of consortium or companionship: Loss of companionship applies in cases where the victim is severely injured or loses their life, causing family members to experience the grief of losing their support and company.
Emotional distress: Serious injuries can take a heavy emotional toll, whether through the loss of enjoyment of past activities, disfigurement, or other consequences of the accident.

Punitive damages

In cases of particularly egregious behavior by the at-fault party, the plaintiff can recover punitive damages, which punish the defendant for their conduct.

Helping your lawyer build a strong case in Kentucky

Your lawyer will handle the legal aspects of your case, but there are several ways that you can help strengthen your position.

Honesty and transparency

It is best to be open about all details, even those that may not seem favorable. Remember that you can recover in Kentucky even if you are partially at fault for the accident that caused your injuries.

Prompt responses

Responding quickly to your lawyer’s requests for information and documents can help avoid delays. There are strict deadlines for lawsuits, and your attorney will want to make sure you comply.

Following medical advice

You should comply with all medical recommendations from your doctor or doctors. If you do not attend your appointments or comply with treatments, this can end up weakening your case.

Discretion online and offline

It is best to avoid sharing details of your case or to be too active online. Sometimes something as simple as a picture of you engaging in an activity may be used as evidence that your injuries are less severe than you claim.

Contact Crandall & Pera Law in Kentucky

Crandall & Pera Law’s experienced and compassionate attorneys represent people who experienced injuries in serious accidents and malpractice cases across Kentucky. Contact us today for a free consultation in Louisville or Lexington.