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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Atlanta Family Secures $9.9M Radiology Malpractice Settlement After Misdiagnosed AVM
August 28, 2025 | Case Verdicts and Settlements Physician Negligence
Atlanta Family Secures $9.9M Radiology Malpractice Settlement After Misdiagnosed AVM

In February 2023, a Georgia family obtained a $9,900,000 radiology malpractice settlement after a routine emergency scan missed a critical diagnosis. This case centers on a bright high school senior whose life took a devastating turn due to a radiologist’s…

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Jury Awards $10,000,000 in Record-Setting Jefferson County Wrongful Death Case
August 25, 2025 | Case Verdicts and Settlements Death/Catastrophic Injuries
Jury Awards $10,000,000 in Record-Setting Jefferson County Wrongful Death Case

In a landmark wrongful death case in rural Georgia, a Jefferson County jury awarded a $10 million verdict to the family of a man who tragically lost his life due to preventable negligence. The verdict, delivered in June 2013 in…

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Misdiagnosed Heart Infection Leads to $10,000,000 Settlement in Atlanta
August 21, 2025 | Bacterial and Viral Infections Case Verdicts and Settlements
Misdiagnosed Heart Infection Leads to $10,000,000 Settlement in Atlanta

A Georgia woman in her mid-fifties endured weeks of intermittent fevers and knew something was wrong. She repeatedly sought care from a major healthcare system in Atlanta, but her persistent symptoms were dismissed without a definitive diagnosis. In reality, she…

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Urinary Tract Infections Misdiagnosis and Diagnostic Errors
May 24, 2025 | Bacterial and Viral Infections
Urinary Tract Infections Misdiagnosis and Diagnostic Errors

Most people expect a urinary tract infection to be easy to spot—burning, urgency, maybe a bit of fever. Reality often disagrees. Symptoms can blur into the background, mimic other ailments, or appear only as a vague sense of feeling “off.”…

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Pediatric Eye Infections: Symptoms and Risks
May 18, 2025 | Bacterial and Viral Infections
Pediatric Eye Infections: Symptoms and Risks

Children explore the world with wide‑open eyes, and that curiosity sometimes invites bacteria, viruses, or irritants to settle on delicate ocular tissue. Pediatric eye infections range from the everyday sticky‑eyed cold to fast‑moving cellulitis that can threaten sight in hours.…

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Failure to Diagnose Sepsis and Sepsis Misdiagnosis
May 16, 2025 | Bacterial and Viral Infections
Failure to Diagnose Sepsis and Sepsis Misdiagnosis

Sepsis moves fast. One moment a patient battles a routine infection; the next, the body’s defense system turns against itself, threatening every organ. When clinicians miss early clues or dismiss subtle changes, a failure to diagnose sepsis can spiral into…

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Pediatric Oral Infections and Tooth Infections in Children
May 2, 2025 | Bacterial and Viral Infections
Pediatric Oral Infections and Tooth Infections in Children

Pediatric oral infections touch thousands of Georgia households every year. What begins as a tiny spot on a molar or a bit of gum irritation can snowball into intense pain and dangerous complications if left untreated. We’ll walk through the…

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Pediatric Neurological Infections and Brain Infections in Children
May 2, 2025 | Bacterial and Viral Infections
Pediatric Neurological Infections and Brain Infections in Children

Few health threats become as urgent—or as frightening—for parents as pediatric neurological infections. Meningitis, encephalitis, and similar conditions strike swiftly, inflaming delicate brain tissue and potentially endangering a child’s future. While the science behind these illnesses is intricate, the message…

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Pediatric Blood Infections Diagnostics
April 23, 2025 | Bacterial and Viral Infections
Pediatric Blood Infections Diagnostics

Importance of Early Detection in Pediatric Blood Infections Children can slide from mild illness to critical condition quicker than adults. When bacteria slip into the bloodstream, that transition may happen within hours. Swift, accurate pediatric blood infections diagnostics often spell…

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