Medical Malpractice Explained

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…

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.…

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,…

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 –…