April 1, 2024 / Medical Malpractice
The term ‘disability’ encompasses various conditions that can significantly impair one’s ability to engage in activities due to physical or mental limitations. Understanding these commonly recognized disabilities is important. They often serve as catalysts for legal action when individuals’ livelihoods are compromised by someone else’s medical negligence or other misconduct, resulting in permanent impairment. Ten […]
Read moreFebruary 16, 2024 / Medical Malpractice
Discovering medical complications after delivering a baby is one of the most stressful things a parent can go through. One common birth injury in Georgia is caput succedaneum, or swelling of an infant’s scalp. While caput succedaneum isn’t always cause for major concern, rare cases can contribute to long-term health problems. Knowing the signs, symptoms, […]
Read moreJanuary 9, 2024 / Medical Malpractice
Intravenous (IV) lines are necessary for many patients to deliver medicine and fluids to them. However, IV infiltration is a complication that can arise through the use of IV lines. If you are harmed due to IV infiltration, you may have a claim against a negligent healthcare provider for medical expenses, lost income, pain, suffering, […]
Read moreJanuary 8, 2024 / Medical Malpractice
IV insertion is one of the most common procedures performed at hospitals around the world. Although it involves putting a foreign object into the body, doctors, nurses, and healthcare technicians perform this routine procedure every day. The Cleveland Clinic estimates that as many as one billion peripheral IVs are inserted annually worldwide. The mechanics of […]
Read moreDecember 8, 2023 / Medical Malpractice
Each state enacts statutes of limitations for court actions. The statute of limitations sets the deadline for filing a lawsuit. It varies depending on the type of case being filed, the parties involved in the dispute, and the facts of the case. If you file a lawsuit after the statute of limitations expires, a judge […]
Read moreDecember 8, 2023 / Medical Malpractice
Medical malpractice occurs when a healthcare provider’s treatment of a patient falls below the applicable standard of care. Any medical professional can potentially commit malpractice. However, studies have found that physicians and surgeons are the most likely parties to be accused of medical malpractice. Here are some of the most common medical malpractice claims. Misdiagnosis […]
Read moreDecember 8, 2023 / Medical Malpractice
We reasonably expect our doctors and other healthcare providers to properly diagnose and treat our medical conditions. While many healthcare providers achieve satisfactory and sometimes even outstanding results, they are not infallible. Doctors and other healthcare providers can and do make mistakes – sometimes with grave consequences. If you are considering suing a negligent doctor […]
Read moreAugust 29, 2023 / Medical Malpractice
Settlements are a common way to resolve claims of medical malpractice, both in Georgia and throughout the United States. Approximately 100,000 patients die each year due to medical errors, and another 400,000 hospitalized patients suffer some sort of preventable harm. It is estimated that medical mistakes in the United States cost a total of $20 […]
Read moreAugust 29, 2023 / Medical Malpractice
The terms “medical negligence” and “medical malpractice” are so often used interchangeably that most people are unaware of the difference between negligence and malpractice. Colloquially, you can use both terms to describe a personal injury or wrongful death claim based on medical misconduct. However, Georgia law makes a distinction between the two that is important […]
Read moreAugust 9, 2023 / Medical Malpractice
Preventable adverse events cause an estimated 44,000 to 98,000 medical error deaths in U.S. hospitals each year. Unfortunately, this massive number represents many patients and their families paying the ultimate price for a preventable mistake. Medical errors happen every day, resulting in significant added healthcare costs, disability, loss of productivity and wages, mental and physical […]
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