Medical malpractice explained, in plain English.

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 –…

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…

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…