Category Archives: Medical Malpractice
Proving Causation in Your Medical Malpractice Case
In a medical malpractice case, patients have the burden of proving that the medical professional’s negligence resulted in harm. However, proving this isn’t always straightforward. Among the critical elements you need to prove in a medical malpractice case is causation. Causation refers to the connection between the healthcare provider’s actions and your injury. Without… Read More »
How Can You Tell if You Have a Medical Malpractice Case?
Sometimes, medical malpractice is easily recognizable. For example, you might wake up from surgery and find that the surgeon operated on the wrong body part or. However, the vast majority of medical malpractice cases are difficult to recognize. If you are not a doctor or don’t have medical training, you might wonder if your… Read More »
How Medical Malpractice Lawyers Fight for Victims’ Rights
Medical malpractice arises when a medical professional fails to meet the standard of care or acts negligently, causing harm to a patient. If you or a loved one become a victim of medical negligence, you have the right to seek justice and compensation. In such a situation, a medical malpractice lawyer can play a… Read More »
Can You Recover Punitive Damages in a Georgia Medical Malpractice Case?
When you seek medical care, the last thing you expect is for a healthcare provider’s negligence to cause you harm. Unfortunately, medical negligence remains a huge problem. In Georgia, victims of medical negligence can pursue compensation through a medical malpractice claim. Victims can file claims against a negligent hospital, doctor, nurse, or other healthcare… Read More »
Brain Injuries Caused by Medical Malpractice
A brain injury can be caused by various factors, such as a car accident, falling, being hit by a moving object, or a sports injury. Some brain injuries occur as a result of medical malpractice. Medical malpractice is when a medical professional, such as a doctor or nurse, fails to provide the standard of… Read More »
Checklist for Patients Considering a Medical Malpractice Claim
Medical malpractice arises when a healthcare provider’s negligence results in harm or injury to a patient. Negligence involves the failure of a healthcare provider to meet the standard of care that a reasonable healthcare professional of the same specialty would have provided in similar circumstances. This can include errors in diagnosis, treatment, or managing… Read More »
Exceptions to Georgia’s Statute of Limitations for Medical Malpractice
In Georgia, after suffering harm due to a medical professional’s negligence, the victim may file a medical malpractice claim and seek justice and compensation. Unfortunately, medical malpractice is quite common in Georgia. Common types of medical malpractice include surgical, diagnosis, anesthesia, and medication errors. However, medical malpractice claims in Georgia are subject to a… Read More »
Exceptions to Georgia’s Statute of Limitations for Medical Malpractice
In Georgia, after suffering harm due to a medical professional’s negligence, the victim may file a medical malpractice claim and seek justice and compensation. Unfortunately, medical malpractice is quite common in Georgia. Common types of medical malpractice include surgical, diagnosis, anesthesia, and medication errors. However, medical malpractice claims in Georgia are subject to a… Read More »
What Happens to Doctors Found Guilty of Medical Malpractice?
People depend on doctors to treat them when they fall ill or suffer an injury. When you go to a doctor, the last thing you expect is to end up in a worse condition than before. Unfortunately, such situations are not uncommon. Going to a doctor and ending up in a worse condition than… Read More »
Distracted Doctoring
Digital distraction has become a huge problem. People are distracted by phones and other gadgets. Most people, if not everyone, know the dangers of distracted driving. Using a phone or another electronic device while behind the wheel can have catastrophic consequences. That is why drivers are urged to put their gadgets away while behind… Read More »