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Truck Accident Victim Center Semi wrecks and other big truck accidents can involve tremendous
force and cause devastating injury or death. The injuries caused by a truck accident can change your life and your family's
life for years into the future. The full consequences of the accident may not always be clear in the beginning. To learn more
about truck accidents visit our Truck Accident Victim Center.
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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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Welcome to Our Website! Hogan & Robinson PLLC was created with the idea of combining the professionalism and expertise of a larger firm
with the accessibility and personal touch of a small town law practice.
Hogan and Robinson Wins Case Involving a Large Estate June 25, 2009 Hogan
and Robinson recently represented an executor of a large estate. The executor was sued for breach of fiduciary
duty and the Plaintiff attempted to have the executor's fees reduced. The case went to trial in front of Judge Preston
in Lawrence Circuit Court, where he found in favor of the executor and awarded him fees in the amount of $11,292.50 for
administering the estate. The Court also ruled against the Plaintiff and ordered that they pay their own attorney's
fees related to the litigation. Kentucky
Jury Awards $2.5 million in Medical Malpractice Suit
March 13, 2009 A Kentucky jury awarded $2.5
million to a couple in a medical malpractice lawsuit where Hogan and Robinson acted
as co-counsel.
In 2001, Sophia Savage underwent hysterectomy surgery at Three Rivers Medical
Center. Sophia and her husband Darrell Savage alleged that a sponge used during the surgery was left behind in Sophia's abdomen
and was not discovered until 2005 when she received an X-Ray following complains of pain.
During surgery to remove the
sponge, doctors discovered that it had lodged and matted to her lower intestines. In order to remove the sponge, doctors needed
to remove 49 centimeters of Sophia Savage's small intestine which her lawyer says
has left her suffering from "constipation, diarrhea, abdominal pain, depression and anxiety."
Sophia Savage was awarded $1.9 million for past and future pain and suffering and $65,968 for past medical expenses while
her husband was awarded $500,000 for loss of consortium.
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 Three 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.
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!
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. 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
Approved Attorneys for People's
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.
We are proud members of the American Trial Lawyers
of America (ATLA) & Kentucky Academy of Trial Attorneys (KATA).
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Kentucky 41230 Phone: (606) 638-9900 This is a paid legal advertisement. Kentucky law does not recognize specialties of practice. Materials
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relationship. © 2009 Hogan & Robinson, PLLC. All
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