Medical malpractice and negligence cases are different from traditional Kentucky personal injury cases in that the injured party (or plaintiff) must show several elements to prove malpractice occurred. Without this evidence, it can be difficult to get the answers you need to recover from the damages you’ve suffered. Our attorneys work to prove: That you and your medical professional had a doctor/patient relationship. This means that you must show the court that the defendant treated you as part of a formal professional relationship. If the doctor being sued did not treat you directly, a doctor/patient relationship likely does not exist. That the physician or practitioner violated a standard of care and therefore acted negligently. That means that the doctor made a mistake that the average healthcare provider acting with care would not have made. That includes leaving medical tools behind during surgery, amputating the wrong limb, and failure to correctly diagnose you, among others. Finally, you need to show that your doctor’s negligence resulted in injury and harm. To prove this, you will be required to provide evidence of the cause of injury and that you are not responsible for the injury. Proving medical negligence can be difficult and complex, especially when you’re recovering from a severe injury or illness. For this reason, you should always involve a qualified medical malpractice attorney. We will examine your case to ensure you meet all the legal requirements for proving a Kentucky medical malpractice claim.