Medication may be part of your treatment plan when you seek a doctor’s guidance for a health condition. However, if medical providers make a mistake, that error might put your health at risk. How common are these issues, and how might they impact you? What kinds of...
In Georgia, medical malpractice refers to a situation where the health care provider’s negligence causes harm or death to the patient. The law requires that medical providers practice good medical judgment and act within their standard of care when treating patients....
Residents of Georgia who undergo surgical procedures expect things to go smoothly. Unfortunately, that doesn’t always happen, and medical malpractice sometimes occurs. One study shows that there is a link between surgical errors and stress. What can cause stress in...
Sick and injured individuals place immense trust in medical professionals to understand and treat their various ailments but instead of finding relief, many patients experience deteriorated health due to misdiagnosis. According to the AARP, here are four of the most...
Medical malpractice is a serious issue plaguing the health and wellness industries and impacting millions of individuals and their families each year. If you have experienced a wrong-site, wrong-procedure or wrong-patient surgery in Georgia, understanding your rights...
When most people discuss injuries sustained in healthcare settings, they think of botched surgeries, misdiagnoses and medication errors. However, in a hospital, there are daily instances of injuries caused by medical personnel working hands-on with patients. Patient...
Medical malpractice is a niche area of law that provides victims the opportunity to hold medical professionals accountable for wrongdoing that results in serious injuries. This is important for a number of reasons, including: Funds. First, it can lead to funds to help...
Doctors are more likely to misdiagnose a serious condition when it is one of the “big three” diseases. Georgia patients need to remain vigilant when undergoing testing to ensure that their physicians are looking for the right disease or condition, as a misdiagnosis...
If your physician doesn’t have an open mind, their bias can contribute toward cognitive errors. This may lead to a misdiagnosis of your condition. If you are misdiagnosed, your time and money spent on getting a correct diagnosis are not the only things that get...
Unfortunately, motor vehicle accidents that cause injuries are all too frequent. When a pregnant woman is injured, there are two patients with medical needs involved. Both baby and mom are interdependent; what happens to one affects the other. Errors may make an...
