Medical Malpractice Explained

Straight Answers About Medical Negligence Cases

Most people who contact our law firm are looking for one thing: answers. They want to understand how a medical error happened, why it happened, and what to do next. We’ve created this page as an educational resource to help provide some practical information. But if you don’t see what you’re looking for, or if you have additional questions, please call us; we’d be grateful for the opportunity to assist you.

 

Georgia Statute of Limitations for Medical Malpractice (2025)
August 13, 2025 | Malpractice
Georgia Statute of Limitations for Medical Malpractice (2025)

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…

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Missed Vascular Injuries After Knee and Leg Trauma: Radiology Errors That Lead to Amputation in Georgia
December 2, 2025 | Physician Negligence
Missed Vascular Injuries After Knee and Leg Trauma: Radiology Errors That Lead to Amputation in Georgia

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…

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Flesh-Eating Bacteria Misdiagnosis: Necrotizing Fasciitis, Delayed Surgery, and Medical Malpractice in Georgia Hospitals
November 30, 2025 | Bacterial and Viral Infections
Flesh-Eating Bacteria Misdiagnosis: Necrotizing Fasciitis, Delayed Surgery, and Medical Malpractice in Georgia Hospitals

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…

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Undiagnosed Type 1 Diabetes in Children: When a Missed DKA Diagnosis Becomes Medical Malpractice in Georgia
November 25, 2025 | Bacterial and Viral Infections
Undiagnosed Type 1 Diabetes in Children: When a Missed DKA Diagnosis Becomes Medical Malpractice in Georgia

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…

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$2,500,000 Necrotizing Fasciitis Delayed Diagnosis Settlement After Suspected Infection Went Untreated in Georgia
November 24, 2025 | Malpractice
$2,500,000 Necrotizing Fasciitis Delayed Diagnosis Settlement After Suspected Infection Went Untreated in Georgia

What started as a routine medical situation for a Georgia man in his 40s quickly turned into a nightmare. A seemingly minor injury and follow-up surgery spiraled into a life-threatening crisis when doctors failed to promptly recognize a severe infection.…

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Atlanta Family Secures $2,500,000 Medical Malpractice Settlement After ER Fails to Diagnose Diabetic Ketoacidosis in Child
November 21, 2025 | Case Verdicts and Settlements
Atlanta Family Secures $2,500,000 Medical Malpractice Settlement After ER Fails to Diagnose Diabetic Ketoacidosis in Child

A tragic emergency room failure to diagnose diabetic ketoacidosis (DKA) in a 12-year-old girl led to her wrongful death – and eventually, a $2.5 million pediatric malpractice settlement for her family in Atlanta, GA. This case, handled by Davis Adams,…

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$2,500,000 Necrotizing Fasciitis Misdiagnosis Settlement in Spokane
October 27, 2025 | Bacterial and Viral Infections Case Verdicts and Settlements
$2,500,000 Necrotizing Fasciitis Misdiagnosis Settlement in Spokane

In September 2021, a man in his 40s visited a Spokane, Washington emergency room with a serious hand injury, expecting a routine evaluation and treatment. Tragically, what followed was a nightmare scenario. Despite clear signs of a severe infection –…

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$2,500,000 Diabetic Ketoacidosis Misdiagnosis Settlement in Atlanta, GA
October 24, 2025 | Case Verdicts and Settlements Misdiagnosis/Failure to Diagnose
$2,500,000 Diabetic Ketoacidosis Misdiagnosis Settlement in Atlanta, GA

A tragic medical error in Atlanta led to a measure of justice for one family: a $2,500,000 settlement after a young child’s diabetic ketoacidosis (DKA) was fatally misdiagnosed. In September 2020, a concerned mother brought her child to an emergency…

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Delayed Diagnosis in Radiology
October 10, 2025 | Physician Negligence
Delayed Diagnosis in Radiology

Facing a delayed diagnosis because of a radiology error can leave you feeling shocked, frustrated, and anxious for answers. You entrusted doctors and radiologists with your health, and a mistake in reading an X-ray, CT scan, or MRI turned that…

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Lawsuit Filed Over Missed Stroke Diagnosis
October 6, 2025 | Case Filings
Lawsuit Filed Over Missed Stroke Diagnosis

Davis Adams, a Georgia medical malpractice law firm, has filed a lawsuit over a missed stroke diagnosis on behalf of the family of a woman who tragically lost her life. This newly filed case underscores the devastating consequences of negligent…

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Mammography Interpretation Negligence
October 2, 2025 | Physician Negligence
Mammography Interpretation Negligence

Every year, women trust mammograms to catch breast cancer early and give them peace of mind. If you or a loved one was told your mammogram looked normal – only to later discover that cancer was missed – the shock…

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