Medical Malpractice

Yes, employees of the state have limited immunity based on their employment and all cases must be heard in the Board of Claims. There are caps on the damages available in cases against the state of Kentucky including a cap of $100,000 per claim and $250,000 per occurrence. Damages are also lowered by applying any…

The Dayton Daily News reports that the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs paid out $940,000 in cases related to the deaths of eight patients at the Dayton VA Medical Center, which came under scrutiny after allegations that a dentist at a clinic had used improper hygiene for years, according to public records obtained by a…