We trust our healthcare providers to provide safe and effective treatment. However, they sometimes make mistakes that can cause severe injuries or even death. If you or a loved one are a victim of a
Although information asymmetry between physicians and patients makes it difficult for one to determine whether he or she has a potential claim for medical malpractice, Georgia law nonetheless requires that one promptly bring his or
Although many medical malpractice suits involve troubling facts, those underlying Armstrong v. Gynecology & Obstetrics of Dekalb, a recent decision of the Georgia Court of Appeals, are especially gloomy. The plaintiffs in this case brought
Although discussions involving negligence and medical facilities are often focused on medical malpractice, some injuries in the medical setting happen to be disassociated from medical judgment and thus subject to a different standard of review.
As we have discussed in previous posts, filing a legal claim against the state or federal government is not always a straightforward process. Successfully asserting a claim against a governmental body often depends on satisfying
In light of the poor health of many who enter medical facilities, death is not an uncommon occurrence. Although many of these deaths can be attributed to factors beyond the control of any physician, some
In a 2013 case, a woman appealed after the court granted summary judgment in her malpractice claim against a dentist and his practice. The dentist had claimed she filed her action outside the two-year statute of
In a 2013 Georgia Supreme Court case, the Court considered a medical malpractice claim in connection with an emergency department visit. The case arose when a woman took her 15-year-old son to the emergency department
The time period within which you may bring a medical malpractice suit in Georgia is very limited. In a recent case, a couple appealed the dismissal of their medical malpractice case. The trial court had ruled the
Until 1988, the doctrine of informed consent was not followed in Georgia. This meant doctors didn’t have a duty to disclose the risks of medical treatments. In 1988, the Georgia legislature adopted a statute that
In a recent case, a Georgia plaintiff brought a lawsuit against a doctor, a medical practice and a laboratory for ordinary and professional negligence. The defendants had failed to diagnose and treat the plaintiff’s wife’s
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