Medical malpractice explained, in plain English.

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…

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…

If a stroke was missed on a CT scan or MRI, you’re likely feeling angry, scared, and full of questions. A failure to identify stroke on imaging can leave patients without the urgent treatment they need, leading to life-changing harm.…

Understanding the Failure to Detect Tumors in Radiology Radiology plays a critical role in catching diseases like cancer early. Yet even skilled radiologists sometimes fail to detect tumors on imaging scans. These missed tumor diagnoses (often called “false negatives” or…

If you or a loved one has been harmed by medical negligence, hiring lawyers specializing in medical malpractice can give you a critical edge in seeking justice. Medical malpractice claims are among the most complex personal injury cases – they…

In April 2015, a young mother went to the emergency room of a major Atlanta hospital with a seemingly straightforward foot injury. Tragically, what followed was anything but routine. Her condition deteriorated rapidly over the next hours, yet the severity…

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…

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…

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…

The question people actually type is whether the clock starts when they found out something went wrong. In Georgia, for medical malpractice, the honest answer is almost always no. The clock starts when the harm happens, not when you learn…