Medical Malpractice Explained

When you or a loved one has been harmed by medical negligence in Georgia, timing is critical. Georgia law sets strict deadlines for filing a medical malpractice lawsuit, and missing them can mean losing your right to compensation. Below, we…

Urgent care centers are meant to provide quick, convenient medical help. But when an urgent care clinic in Georgia misdiagnoses a child’s diabetic ketoacidosis (DKA) as a simple flu or stomach bug, the results can be catastrophic. DKA is a…

Infective endocarditis is a dangerous heart infection that doctors sometimes miss until it’s too late. Among misdiagnosis lawsuit cases, those involving heart infections like endocarditis are especially complex and devastating. If you’re considering an infective endocarditis misdiagnosis lawsuit in Georgia,…

IV lines are a common sight in Georgia hospitals, used for everything from fluids to medications. We rarely expect any harm from a simple IV. However, when an IV isn’t set correctly or the fluid goes into the wrong place,…

Georgia patients deserve safe, competent care in hospitals. Unfortunately, some facilities fall short. Common unsafe hospital practices include chronic understaffing (too few nurses for too many patients), overcrowded ERs that leave people waiting hours for urgent care, and poor hygiene…

The Catastrophic Impact of a Misdiagnosed Brain Stem Stroke A brain stem injury from a misdiagnosed stroke is one of the most devastating outcomes a patient can endure. The brain stem is a tiny but vital area at the base…

Losing a limb because of a preventable medical error is a life-altering tragedy. If you or a loved one suffered an amputation from medical negligence, you are dealing with intense physical pain and emotional turmoil. Such an injury not only…

Anesthesia makes modern surgery possible by rendering patients unconscious and pain-free. But what if something goes wrong and the patient suffers unexpected brain damage? In Georgia surgery malpractice cases, anesthesia and brain damage can become a life-altering combination. While anesthesia…

Imagine suffering a serious knee or leg injury, being told by doctors that everything looks okay, and then losing your leg days later. Unfortunately, this nightmare is a reality for some patients when a vascular injury goes missed on initial…

Necrotizing fasciitis – often called a “flesh-eating” bacterial infection – is a rare but deadly emergency. When doctors misdiagnose or delay treatment of this fast-moving infection, patients can suffer catastrophic harm. In one Georgia case, a patient lost his leg…

Missed Warning Signs: How New-Onset Type 1 Diabetes Presents in the ER When a child develops new-onset type 1 diabetes, the early symptoms can masquerade as a common illness. Parents often bring their child to the emergency room for issues…