When you seek medical care, whether for a routine physical or emergency intervention, you expect your doctors and care team to ensure you receive the treatment you need while being mindful of your well-being. Unfortunately, negligence is not uncommon in hospitals, doctor’s offices, urgent care offices, and other medical facilities. Any mistakes made can lead to serious medical complications and potentially lifelong consequences.
If you have been injured by a doctor, nurse, or another medical professional, it is important to understand your legal rights and options. Wrongfully injured patients have the right to seek recovery for malpractice-related losses. Followed by millions on social media, attorney Ali Awad knows how to bring legal power to the people, and he knows the factors to focus on to get results. Few people have the legal knowledge to pursue their own claim aggressively, but with the CEO Lawyer in their corner, they can go toe-to-toe with big insurance companies. Contact the CEO Lawyer Personal Injury Law Firm online or call (833) 254-2923 to begin your case today.
Why You Need a Georgia Medical Malpractice Attorney
With 230 hospitals in Georgia, there are many chances something could go wrong for a patient. While we expect our medical practitioners to always act in our best interests, there are times when they can fail to follow the expected standard of care. As a result, patients are injured, and they are often left to handle the resulting medical costs on their own.
If you find yourself hurt by a provider and unsure where to turn, let a medical malpractice attorney fight for you. Instead of worrying about financial losses, you should be focused on your physical recovery. With a Georgia-based attorney by your side, you will be informed about your legal rights and have guidance and assistance during every step of the process. Your attorney will also help you calculate all past and future damages, letting you know just what you are owed in terms of compensation.
We are fully familiar with all applicable laws and relevant case outcomes regarding medical negligence, including information related to the standard of care providers owe to patients. We can investigate your situation, consult experts, and build a claim that proves you are owed compensation for 100% of your losses.
The lawyers from Ali Awad Law are available to you whenever and wherever works best for you. We understand how debilitating injuries can be, so we will not hesitate to make our way to you where you are more comfortable. We are dedicated to helping Georgia residents recover from medical negligence, and we are prepared to guide you through the claims process to help you heal in every sense of the word.
How the CEO Lawyer Can Help
The CEO Lawyer Personal Injury Law Firm recognizes the struggles medical malpractice victims go through in the days, weeks, and months following a medical negligence incident. No matter what you have been through, you are likely to be suffering physically, emotionally, psychologically, and financially. The CEO Lawyer is here to lessen those burdens and ensure you have access to the resources and help you need to get your life back in order as quickly as possible.
While we are here to help you take legal action against the party that harmed you, we want to do whatever we can to alleviate some of the stress you are experiencing. Depending on your situation, we may be able to help you find a new doctor, have medical bills deferred or discharged, and get you access to pre-settlement loans.
How Common Is Medical Malpractice?
According to the Civil Rights Justice Group (CRJG), 25,000 to 120,000 patients die every year as a result of provider negligence. In total, 0.8% to 1% of patients become victims of medical malpractice. However, of those victims, less than three percent file claims to seek compensation for their losses.
There are a number of factors associated with medical negligence, including inexperience, miscommunication, defective medical equipment, and impairment. Victims of malpractice deserve the opportunity to seek compensation for their losses through an injury claim.
Our injury and accident attorneys are well-versed in Georgia medical malpractice laws. We are prepared to guide you through the claims process to ensure you are on the fast track to recovery. When you first come to us, we will evaluate your situation and determine the type of medical negligence to which you were subjected. This will help us pull evidence and build a case that proves you were wronged and proves which provider party is responsible.
The Types of Medical Negligence
Victims of medical malpractice may experience different accidents or negligent situations that cause their injuries. Some of the most common types of medical negligence include the following:
- Anesthesia Errors — General anesthesia is used in many common medical procedures and surgeries. The specialist administering the medication needs to ensure they do so properly. Too much anesthesia can result in a patient stopping breathing, potentially acquiring brain damage. Too little anesthesia may result in a patient waking up during surgery or experiencing significant pain.
- Childbirth Injuries — The birth of a child is supposed to be a joyous occasion. Unfortunately, medical malpractice can injure both the mother and child. Inexperience, improper use of intervention devices, and malpractice early on in pregnancy can harm the mother or cause life-long complications for the baby.
- Failure to Treat — A failure to treat a case occurs when a doctor does not listen to a patient’s complaints in full or fails to arrive at a diagnosis using expected standard practices. As a result, the patient’s condition is likely to worsen while treatment is delayed, and more extreme medical intervention may be needed depending on the complications.
- Medication Mistakes — Before prescribing a medication, the doctor and pharmacist have a duty to make sure it is unlikely the patient will have any reactions or interactions with the drug. Failure to properly evaluate a patient’s medical history, including the full range of medications they take, can result in a severe medication reaction.
- Misdiagnosis — Misdiagnosis occurs when a physician diagnoses a patient with the condition that they do not have as a result of failing to conduct a proper evaluation.
- Surgical Errors — Common surgical errors include performing surgery on the wrong side of the body, performing surgery on the wrong patient, and leaving medical tools or implements inside patients’ bodies.
No matter what type of malpractice you have been subjected to, you deserve a fair chance at recovery. The medical malpractice lawyers from the CEO Lawyer Personal Injury Law Firm can help. To better understand your options, let us take a look at what you may be able to recover by filing a medical malpractice claim in Georgia.
Medical Malpractice and Insurance Companies
It is no secret that insurance companies are focused on making a profit. If you are looking to file a medical malpractice claim against a hospital or a doctor, the defending party’s insurance company is likely to do whatever it takes to minimize or erase any potential settlement for your recovery. In addition to that, it is likely the negligent medical professional will do whatever they can to protect their reputation, which means doing anything they can to have your claim dismissed.
With protection from an attorney, you will be fully aware of your rights and will not have to worry about being pushed aside by an insurance company. Not only will our Georgia medical malpractice lawyers ensure we value your claim fully, but we also will not let an insurance company talk you out of what you are owed.
Maximizing Your Compensation and Recovery
If you have been injured by a medical professional, you’ve likely experienced a number of losses. Some of the most common losses malpractice victims seek to recover include the following:
- Medical expenses — When medical malpractice results in more medical care than you were expecting to receive, the bills can pile up quickly. With the help of an attorney, you can collect a settlement that covers all related medical expenses.
- Lost wages — If you need to take time off of work to recover from medical negligence, your attorney can help you seek compensation for those losses.
- Pain and suffering — Suffering from medical malpractice can take a physical and mental toll on a person. If your everyday activities have been affected and you are experiencing a loss of enjoyment in life, your lawyer can help you recover compensation for your suffering.
- Future medical care — Depending on the severity of your injuries, you may require medical care and rehabilitative support on an ongoing basis. Our attorneys can estimate what that care will cost you and ensure it is included in your settlement or verdict.
- Impacted earning capacity — If your injuries leave you with long-term injuries or disabilities, you may be unable to return to work in the same capacity as before. When that is the case, you may be able to recover compensation to make up for any lost earning capacity.
Medical malpractice compensation varies, as every case is different. In order to maximize your recovery, it is often in your best interest to work with an experienced attorney. They will help you file a claim and fight for a fair settlement. In the event reaching a settlement is not an option, your lawyer can explain the litigation process to you and help you file a medical malpractice lawsuit against all appropriate parties.
Contact Ali Awad, The CEO Lawyer
Medical malpractice is one of the most complex areas of personal injury law. To ensure you receive full and fair compensation for your losses, it is imperative to work with a Georgia medical malpractice lawyer. If you can not come to us, we will come to you. We are dedicated to ensuring our personal injury clients receive the time and attention they need to file a successful claim.
The sooner you get in touch with the CEO Lawyer Personal Injury Law Firm the better your chances are of holding the negligent medical practitioners accountable for their actions and making a full recovery. Complete our online form or call (833) 254-2923 to schedule a free, no-risk consultation now.