FEATURED ARTICLES BY JOEL L. KENT, MD

1/27/2023· Medical Malpractice

Defense Support - Paralysis Following An Epidural Injection

By: Joel L. Kent, MD

In this case I was asked to assist in the defense of a physician who had performed a T5/6 epidural on a patient who subsequently developed an epidural hematoma and resultant spinal cord injury with paralysis. The suit contended that the injuries sustained by the patient were the result of negligent..

11/21/2022· Pain Management

Defense Support - Wrongful Death Suit Related To Opioid Analgesics

By: Joel L. Kent, MD

Following my review of the records as well as the research I conducted, I provided an affidavit to the court indicating that the claims of negligence against this provider had no merit. I found that the treatments provided had been fully within the standard of care recognized at the time.