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Attention Mineral Rights Owners/Heirs Do you own property or mineral rights including rights to surface, coal, natural gas, oil, timber either as the sole
owner or as an heir and want to get top dollar for your property? If so, let the experienced mineral law attorneys at Hogan
& Robinson go to work for you. We'll handle all aspects of the transaction from examining the title, clearing up title,
finding a purchaser, to negotiating a lease or purchase and drafting the transaction documents. Along the way if there
is any litigation necessary, we can pursue your rights in state and federal courts in Kentucky, West Virginia and Maryland.
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Jury
awards woman $861,000
Reprinted from:
Big Sandy News
June 18, 2008
By
Cory Graham
Louisa—A jury last week awarded a South Williamson woman $861,178.08 in damages for personal injuries
and medical expenses following a three-day jury trial in a medical malpractice case in Lawrence Circuit Court.
Sofia Savage,
and her husband, Roger Savage, filed the lawsuit against Tree Rivers Medical Center, alleging that Sofia Savage discovered
in May 2005 that hospital staff had left a surgical sponge in her abdomen after a hysterectomy at the Louisa facility in December
2001.
Sofia Savage complained in her lawsuit that the hospital had committed medical malpractice by failing to keep an adequate
count of surgical equipment after her surgery and left the surgical sponge in her body for years. “The sponge had been retained
within her body for over three years and was not discovered by doctors until Mrs. Savage complained of severe abdominal pain
in 2005,” said Louisa attorney Mike Hogan, who assisted the Savages’ lawyers in the case. “After her
complaints of pain to her family doctor, Dr. Jeremy Klein, he ordered an upper GI screen to determine the source of her medical
complaint. It was then determined from the upper GI scan that the sponge was located within her abdomen. Dr. Mark
Pack performed emergency surgery the next day to remove the sponge. However, by then, the sponge had become adhered
and meshed to her intestines and bowels. Expert witnesses testified that the sponge was attached to the organs like
super glue and the removal of over 49cm’s of her intestines was necessary in order to remove the sponge. Mrs.
Savage testified that she still suffers from the effects of that surgery to day. Experts agreed that her medical condition
is permanent.”
According to Hogan, TRMC attorney Sean Ragland argued during the trial that the sponge was left in Sofia Savage’s body
from one of two earlier abdominal surgeries—a caesarean section performed in 1978 and a gallbladder removal in 1982.
Hogan said x-rays
from 1993 showed there was no sponge in her body at that time. Both plaintiff and defense experts agreed that surgical
sponges are intentionally manufactured with a radioactive strip so they are easily seen by an x-ray. The 2001 hysterectomy
at TRMC was performed by Dr. Curt Edens, but all parties agreed that Edens was not responsible for the surgical sponge count
from the hospital staff, Hogan said.
“Now, Mrs. Savage will have money to pay for necessary medical care and to compensate her for what she went through.”
Hogan said.
The Savages were represented by H. Truman Chaffin and Tish Chaffin of Williamson, W.Va., who were assisted by Hogan. Heidi Maynard,
TRMC’s risk management manager, said hospital officials could not comment on pending litigation. Attempts to reach Ragland for comment
were unsuccessful. It is not known if the hospital will appeal the jury’s verdict.
Firm Negotiates $375,000 Coal Lease
Hogan & Robinson's Mineral
Law attorneys recently managed an up-front $375,000 coal lease for an heirship property in Floyd County, Kentucky.
After the heirs of the property struggled to find a firm willing to negotiate through the complex property, natural resources
law, mineral law litigation involved in this case, Hogan & Robinson took the case stopped a master commissioner sale,
negotiated a lucrative coal lease, preserved the family's farm for future generations to enjoy while each heir received
a sizable share of an inheritance that would have otherwise been lost in heirship ownership. If you are in need of experienced
mineral and real estate attorneys, call Hogan & Robinson today!
 Hogan & Robinson
to be McConnell Co-Chairs
Michael Hogan and Tim Robinson,
partners in Hogan & Robinson PLLC, are excited that Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell has named them as his campaign's
Lawrence County Co-Chairs for his 2008 re-election campaign. Hogan, who serves as Lawrence County Attorney, noted "Senator
McConnell is arguably the most influential Kentucky Senator in history. I'm proud to help lead his re-election efforts
in Lawrence County."
For more information or to contribute to the McConnell re-election campaign,
please visit www.teammitch.com.
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Firm News
Firm Settles Coal Truck Accident
Case in Federal Court
May, 2007- The law firm of Hogan
and Robinson recently settled a coal truck accident that will give two young children trust funds to pay for college and help
with future medical expenses. The case was filed under a special federal law called the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Act that
imposes strict rules and regulations for commercial vehicles. The case was settled in federal court in Huntington, West Virginia.
SAVE Program Hosts "In God We Trust" Ceremony
April, 2007- The Lawrence County
Attorney's Office in conjunction with the SAVE Program hosted a dedication ceremony to celebrate 400 years of religious freedom
in America by posting the National motto "In God We Trust" on the wall of the Lawrence County Courthouse. County Attorney
Michael Hogan, senior partner of Hogan & Robinson, said "I appreciate all the work the SAVE Program does on behalf of
our community. I'm proud to be associated with so many good people who work to fight drug addiction in our community."
Hogan Re-elected Lawrence
County Attorney
November, 2006- The attorneys and staff of Hogan & Robinson PLLC join in congratulating Partner
Michael T. Hogan on winning re-election as Lawrence County Attorney. This will be Hogan's second term as county attorney.
Asked about his re-election, Hogan replied, "It is an honor for me to serve the people of Lawrence County. This community
has a lot of challenges ahead of us especially when it comes to continuing to fight the drug problem."
Firm Settles $100,000 Car Accident Case
May 2006-Though the law firm of Hogan & Robinson, PLLC are ready to
go to trial and litigate their clients' cases, their pre-suit negotiations has once again allowed them to recover policy limits
for one of their clients involved in an automobile accident. The settlement was $110,000 and now their client, a high
school student, will now have money for future medical bills and a trust fund that will pay for her college education.
Firm Settles $500,000 Truck Accident Case
November 2005-The firm of Hogan & Robinson PLLC once again has settled
a case for a victim of a truck accident case to compensate them for their injuries. The total settlement
was in excess of $500,000 and the client now will have resources for future medical bills and a college trust fund.
Have a legal question? Email us at info@hoganrobinson.com
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Security Bank, Community Trust Bank, Family Bank FSB, Universal Federal Credit Union, Hometown Realty, Louisa Coca-Cola
Bottling, Inc., Big Sandy Regional Industrial Development Authority, Chesapeake Energy, WZAQ Radio, R& R Communications,
Akin Asphalt, Inc., Big Sandy Stone, Inc., Todd Case Trucking and Interstate Natural Gas. Title Agents for Commonwealth
Land Title Insurance Company and Old Republic.
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of America (ATLA) & Kentucky Academy of Trial Attorneys (KATA).
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