The Specialists for Neurology Malpractice

The American Academy of Neurology recently acknowledged that “Neurologists have a professional opportunity, an ethical responsibility, and sound clinical and economic reasons for engaging in efforts to improve patient safety. Better communication with patients and other providers, closer follow-up of consultation cases, and more focused supervision of trainees will help to reduce current patterns of error and misunderstanding.” Unfortunately, negligent neurological care remains all too common.

Like all medical negligence cases from personal care home negligence to misdiagnosis lawsuits, cases involving neurological errors are highly complex in nature and full of opportunities for negligent parties to avoid taking responsibility. 

Our attorneys diligently discover the important facts, retain world-class expert witnesses and methodically prepare neurology malpractice cases for trial in a way that maximizes the opportunity for a verdict that provides justice for our client.

WHAT EXACTLY DO NEUROLOGISTS DO?

A neurosurgeon specializes in many of the same illnesses and disorders, except that a neurosurgeon’s treatment includes surgery. Neurologists and neurosurgeons perform neurological examinations of muscle strength and movement, balance, reflexes, tone, sensation, memory, and cognition, in order to diagnose and treat a variety of neurological diseases. 

Common conditions and diseases treated by neurologists or neurosurgeons include:
 

• stroke;
• brain damage;
• concussion;
• epilepsy;
• cerebral palsy;
• neuropathy;
• Parkinson’s;
• neuralgia;
• aneurysms;
• gliomas;
• meningiomas; and
• acoustic neuromas.

 
When a neurologist or neurosurgeon fails to order the appropriate test (such as a CT scan, MRI, EEG, EMG or lumbar puncture), or treat a brain or spinal disorder appropriately, he or she may be liable for medical malpractice. 

If you, your child or a loved one have suffered as a result of neurologist’s or neurosurgeon’s negligence, a qualified Georgia medical malpractice firm like Davis Adams can obtain the necessary medical records and have an expert physician review the file free of charge to determine whether a doctor or other healthcare provider was negligent.

WHAT IS THE STATUTE OF LIMITATION FOR NEUROLOGY MALPRACTICE?

The statute of limitations for any legal case is the amount of time you have to file your case, as mandated by law. Normally, the statute of limitations for a medical malpractice suit in Georgia is two years from the day of the medical treatment. 

However, some situations call for a much shorter period of time within which the case must be filed, for example, when the reckless healthcare provider is associated with the government. This can reduce the statute of limitations to as little as 6 months from the date of the medical procedure.

Nonetheless, other situations can length the statute of limitations, for example, if a medical caregiver hides negligent therapy that’s later uncovered. 

Although we’d love to give you a quick and easy answer, the truth is that it depends on the circumstance of your case. Our advice is not to attempt to figure out the statute of limitations for your neurology malpractice case by yourself. Instead, take action as soon as possible, and speak with the attorneys at Davis Adams.