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Be it a routine examination or a life-saving operation, we put our trust in doctors, surgeons, nurses, and other medical professionals to treat us with the utmost care and caution. As a healthcare provider, they have a responsibility to keep their patients safe throughout the treatment process.
They hold such an important and respected position in society that it is natural to enter medical situations without a doubt we’ll be receiving adequate care — but healthcare professionals are not immune to mistakes and careless work.
Negligence is, unfortunately, common throughout our nation’s healthcare facilities. Sometimes, it results in serious complications and long-term health consequences.
If you have been hurt or poorly cared for by a medical professional, you may have legal reasons to pursue compensation for your suffering. Unfortunately, the medical malpractice claims process is especially overwhelming and confusing.
Don’t tackle the stress of a medical malpractice claim on your own. Work with an experienced malpractice lawyer to advocate for your rights and seek the compensation you deserve.
Reach out to the CEO Lawyer Personal Injury Law Firm for knowledgeable guidance through every step of your malpractice claim. You can call us today at (833) 254-2923 or contact us online to schedule a free, no-obligation case review and learn how our experienced team of personal injury attorneys can help you seek the compensation you deserve.
Sandy Springs Medical Malpractice Attorney
People typically make a visit to medical providers when their health is in a vulnerable state, entrusting their doctors and nurses to treat their bodies with care and attention. Sometimes, mistakes are made, though, and these visits end poorly, with the patient suffering further damage to their health or the progression of their extant condition.
Medical malpractice incidents happen more often than you may think — these errors cost the United States over ten billion dollars a year, with the average medical malpractice payout in Georgia coming close to half a million dollars in recent years.
Any medical error can dramatically impact someone’s quality of life. An incision error in a surgery can leave a patient permanently disabled.
Misreading information on a patient’s forms can lead to an incorrect prescription and subsequent health problems. Failing to provide an accurate diagnosis for a time-sensitive illness could be a matter of life or death.
No medical professional intends for these serious outcomes, but on very unfortunate occasions, they can happen.
If you or a loved one has suffered due to the negligence of a medical professional, you may have legal options to obtain compensation for your losses. With medical malpractice being one of the most complex areas of personal injury law, having an experienced lawyer by your side can make all the difference in the success of your claim.
The CEO Lawyer team is well-versed in Georgia’s laws and legal processes related to medical negligence. Let us fight for your best interest by investigating your case and building a strong claim for compensation.
Common Medical Malpractice Losses:
Victims of medical malpractice can seek compensation for a variety of damages, the most common ones include:
- Medical expenses: Medical malpractice can often result in additional medical care to fix the damage done, which means more healthcare bills are added to the pile. You can seek compensation to cover additional medical costs. In cases of severe injuries, you may require continued medical care to address the physical damage caused by the healthcare provider’s negligence — be it physical therapy or follow-up surgeries. These costs can be included in the settlement, as well.
- Pain and suffering: Being the victim of medical malpractice often comes with hefty emotional and physical tolls. You can recover compensation for the pain and suffering caused by the negligence through a malpractice claim.
- Loss of wages: If the further damage caused by a healthcare provider’s negligence forces you to take additional time off work or it makes you unable to earn in the same capacity you could before, you can seek compensation for lost earnings. If the malpractice incident leaves you with life-long injuries or disabilities, and you are unable to return to work to the same extent as before, you may be able to cover additional compensation to compensate for your life-long lost earning capacity.
Examples of Medical Malpractice Incidents
Medical malpractice claims tend to fall under three main categories of error: treatment-related, surgery-related, and diagnosis-related. Here are some common incidents resulting in these types of personal injury claims.
Misdiagnosis or Delayed Diagnosis
About one-third of all filed malpractice claims are attributed to patients experiencing a substandard diagnosis process. An accurate and timely diagnosis can prevent life-threatening conditions, especially time-sensitive and progressive diseases like cancer, from ruining a person’s life.
A delayed or incorrect diagnosis can result in patients receiving the wrong treatment or failing to get vital treatment, which can lead to the progression of serious conditions. A mistake as simple as mislabeling a lab test can hinder a patient’s diagnosis experience and lead to serious life-or-death consequences.
Prescription Drug Errors
A mistake with a patient’s prescription can have severe consequences, from an allergic reaction to even fatal adverse interactions in some cases. This type of error can stem from accidentally prescribing the wrong type of medicine to failing to recognize potentially dangerous allergic reactions or drug interactions.
Surgical Errors
Although there are many medical professionals in the operating room during surgery, mistakes, unfortunately, still happen. A variety of unsettling malpractice incidents have occurred in surgeries, from operating on the wrong part of the body to performing surgery on the wrong patient to leaving tools and gauze inside of the patient.
Childbirth Injuries
Although modern medicine has made the baby delivery process much safer in recent decades, tragic injuries and damages still occur during childbirth. Consequences can occur because of substandard prenatal care, failure to identify fetal distress, neglect to perform a c-section when necessary, mishandling the baby after childbirth, and improper use of force or tools in attempts to remove the baby during the delivery process.
Medical Malpractice FAQs
Medical malpractice is an especially complex and tricky area of personal injury law. Here is some guidance on questions that frequently arise during the claims process:
What Is the Statute of Limitations for a Medical Malpractice Claim?
A statute of limitations refers to a time frame during which someone can initiate legal action after a specific event, including personal injuries, breaches of contract, and medical errors. After the statute of limitations expires, anyone affected by the incident no longer has the right to pursue legal action related to the incident.
Some severe incidents and crimes, such as murder, do not have a statute of limitations.
As with most laws, the statute of limitations for medical malpractice varies by jurisdiction and can differ based on circumstances around the malpractice case. In most cases, the statute of limitations is 2 years for medical malpractice incidents that occur in Georgia.
Can I sue a nursing home for medical malpractice?
Unfortunately, neglect is all too common among our nation’s assisted living care facilities. Negligence occurs when nursing staff members fail to meet the standard of care they are legally obligated to uphold.
Such treatment can include failing to care for wounds and bedsores, neglecting to change a resident’s clothes, not providing adequate food and water, or failing to ensure safe and clean conditions.
Though these are all forms of negligence, not all are considered medical malpractice and may fall under a different area of law. If you or a loved one has been mistreated by a nursing home or assisted living facility, consult with an attorney to determine your claim options.
What is informed consent?
In the context of healthcare, informed consent is a legal and ethical idea that refers to a patient’s right to be fully aware of the benefits, risks, and alternatives to a specific medical treatment — such as medications and surgeries — before undergoing that treatment.
Medical professionals are obligated to obtain the patient’s full informed consent before proceeding with treatment. This precaution is designed to ensure that patients retain their ability to make fully informed decisions with full agency.
Patients have the right to revoke consent at any stage of the treatment process. If a patient is deemed legally incompetent — or, in other words, unable to provide consent due to their condition or mental capacity — a guardian or surrogate may be able to give consent on their behalf.
Failure to obtain informed consent or proving misleading or incorrect information can be a form of medical malpractice.
Work With a Proven Sandy Springs Medical Malpractice Law Firm
Medical malpractice incidents can lead to frustrating and devastating long-term effects. The burdensome health problems and injuries life naturally brings can be stressful enough, but when your conditions are made worse by poor or negligent medical care, the emotional and financial distress can feel too much to bear.
Our team at the CEO Lawyer Personal Injury Law Firm understands how frustrating and hurtful these situations can be. We have experience handling medical malpractice cases throughout the Sandy Springs community and the larger Georgia area.
Our knowledge, guidance, and dedication will give you a better chance of securing the compensation you deserve for your mistreatment. With us in your corner, you can rest easy knowing your rights and best interests are being advocated for.
If you or a loved one has been injured or harmed due to the negligence of a medical professional, contact the CEO Lawyer Personal Injury Law Firm when you call (833) 254-2923 or contact us online to schedule a free consultation to learn about your legal options.