IV Infiltration Injuries and Nerve Damage: When a Routine IV Becomes Medical Malpractice in Georgia

By Jess Davis • January 13, 2026 • Hospital Negligence

IV lines are a common sight in Georgia hospitals, used for everything from fluids to medications. We rarely expect any harm from a simple IV. However, when an IV isn’t set correctly or the fluid goes into the wrong place, a “routine” IV can cause painful injuries. If the fluid meant for your vein leaks into the surrounding tissue – a problem known as IV infiltration – the results can be serious, including nerve damage or dangerous swelling. In Georgia, if such an injury was avoidable and caused by substandard care, it may even be considered medical malpractice.

 

An infiltrated IV injury can leave a patient with lasting scars or complications that go far beyond a temporary inconvenience. This article will explain in plain language what IV infiltration and extravasation mean, how nurses are expected to prevent and catch these issues, the warning signs you should never ignore, and what to do if you suspect your IV injury was caused by negligence. Our goal is to provide Georgia patients and families with clear answers, practical guidance, and an understanding of their legal rights when a routine IV drip goes wrong.

 

What Is an Infiltrated IV Line?

An infiltrated IV line means that the IV fluid or medication is not flowing into your vein as intended. Instead, it has leaked into the surrounding tissue. In plain terms, the IV “missed” the vein or slipped out, so the fluid is seeping under your skin. This often happens if the IV catheter punctures through the vein wall or backs out of the vein. For example, if a needle goes too far or a patient’s movement dislodges it, fluid can take a detour into the tissue. When this occurs, doctors and nurses call it an IV infiltration. It’s a bit like a leak in a hose – the medication isn’t reaching your bloodstream where it’s needed.

 

Closely related is the term extravasation. Extravasation is essentially a severe type of infiltration. The difference comes down to what is leaking. If the escaping fluid is an irritant or toxic medication (for instance, certain chemotherapy drugs or calcium chloride), it’s labeled an extravasation. Extravasation injuries are more dangerous because these medications can destroy tissue on contact. In other words, a harmless IV fluid leak might cause mild swelling, but a leak of a harsh drug can cause blistering and tissue death. Both situations are emergencies, but extravasation has a higher risk of serious complications.

 

It’s important to note that IV infiltrations are a known complication of IV therapy – they can happen even under proper care. In fact, hospital studies report that a significant percentage of IVs may fail due to infiltration. However, just because infiltrations can occur doesn’t mean they should cause severe injury. In most cases, if the IV line is placed correctly and watched closely, any leak will be caught early and addressed before it causes lasting harm. That’s why the standard of care in Georgia requires careful IV monitoring. When an infiltration is promptly recognized and treated, patients often recover with minimal issue. But if an infiltration is missed or ignored, it can quickly escalate into a serious medical problem.

 

Nursing Responsibilities for IV Placement and Monitoring

IV therapy might seem routine, but it requires skill and vigilance from the medical staff, especially nurses. A nurse’s first responsibility is proper IV placement. This includes choosing an appropriate vein (one that is stable and not too fragile), selecting the right size catheter, and inserting the IV at a safe location (avoiding areas like a bend in the wrist or elbow where movement could dislodge it). The nurse must insert the catheter carefully to avoid puncturing through the vein. Once the IV is in, it should be secured with tape or dressings so it doesn’t slip out if you move.

 

Equally important is IV monitoring. Nurses in Georgia are trained to frequently check each patient’s IV site – typically every few hours or even more often if high-risk medications are being given. At each check, the nurse should look and feel for signs of trouble: Is there any swelling around the IV? Redness or coolness? Does the patient report pain or burning? Good communication is key: a nurse should ask if you feel any discomfort at the IV site, since patients often notice subtle changes first. Modern hospitals often use infusion pumps, but nurses cannot rely on a pump alone to catch problems (IV pumps will continue pushing fluid even if it’s going into tissue). It’s the nurse’s duty to pay attention to alarms and also use their eyes and hands to assess the site.

 

If a patient complains that the IV site hurts, feels tight, or is burning, the nursing staff must take it seriously. Standard nursing protocols say that at the first sign of infiltration, the nurse should stop the infusion and examine the site. They might check for a blood “backflow” in the IV line (lack of blood return can signal the IV is out of the vein). If an infiltration is confirmed or strongly suspected, the nurse’s responsibility is to act fast: remove or stop using the IV, elevate the limb, apply a proper compress (warm or cold depending on the solution), and notify a physician if needed. Many facilities have specific extravasation kits and policies – for example, certain antidote medications should be injected if a chemotherapy drug extravasates. A well-trained nurse will know these protocols or quickly find them. Simply put, Georgia nurses are expected to follow established procedures to prevent and limit IV injury. Failure to do so can put patients at unnecessary risk.

 

In summary, nursing responsibilities for IV care include:

 

• Proper insertion technique: Using the correct catheter size and vein, and securing it to prevent movement.
• Frequent monitoring: Checking the IV site for redness, swelling, coolness, or pain at regular intervals and whenever the patient voices a concern.
• Listening to the patient: Investigating complaints of IV site discomfort immediately rather than dismissing them.
• Prompt intervention: Stopping the IV and treating the site at the first sign of infiltration or extravasation (e.g. elevating the limb, applying compresses, injecting antidotes if applicable).
• Following protocol: Adhering to hospital IV policies and documenting site checks and any issues in the nursing notes.

When these duties are carried out diligently, the risk of a serious IV infiltration injury drops dramatically. Patients trust nurses to be the frontline defenders against complications – and under Georgia law, that trust is protected by clear standards of care for IV therapy.

 

Signs and Symptoms of an IV Infiltration

How can you tell if an IV has infiltrated? Often, the first clues are visible at the IV site or felt by the patient. Common IV infiltration symptoms include:

 

• Swelling: The area around the IV may puff up as fluid accumulates under the skin. It might look like a lump or bulge. The skin can become tight or stretched and shiny in appearance.
• Discomfort or pain: Infiltration often causes tenderness, aching, or a burning sensation at the insertion site. Some patients describe it as a feeling of fullness or pressure. In an extravasation (when a harsh drug leaks), the pain can be sharp and severe, even a burning pain.
• Skin temperature changes: Frequently, an infiltrated IV site will feel cool to the touch (especially if IV fluids at room temperature are flowing into tissue). However, if the fluid is causing irritation, you might instead feel warmth and see redness.
• Color changes or blanching: The skin around the IV can become pale or “blanched” when fluid is pushing into the tissue, or it might turn red or bruised. Pale, taut skin that looks white or waxy is a warning sign of significant infiltration.
• Leaking fluid: You might notice IV fluid dripping from the insertion site or wetness under the dressing, indicating that it’s going out into the skin instead of into the vein.
• Numbness or tingling: If swelling from the infiltration puts pressure on nearby nerves, the area might become numb, or you may feel “pins and needles” tingling further down the limb.
• Reduced IV flow: Sometimes the IV drip slows or stops even though the IV bag is not empty. The infusion pump might beep due to high pressure. This can happen when fluid isn’t flowing freely into the vein (because it’s going into tissue).

These signs can appear quickly. For example, a patient receiving an IV antibiotic might start to feel a tight burn in their hand and see it swelling within minutes. In other cases, with a slower IV drip, the changes might be more gradual. Always alert the nurse immediately if something doesn’t feel right about your IV. Do not assume it’s normal for an IV site to hurt badly or swell. A trained provider will recognize these red flags and take action. Early symptoms like coolness or mild puffiness can be easy to miss, which is why attentive monitoring is so important. By the time blisters or significant color changes occur, the infiltration may have been ongoing for a while and more damage can be done.

 

One thing to remember: as a patient, you have every right to speak up. If your arm starts to feel unusual or you notice swelling, call a nurse. In a busy hospital, a gentle reminder that “my IV site is hurting” can make the difference between catching an infiltration early versus after complications set in. Healthcare providers would much rather address a false alarm than miss a real problem.

 

Complications of an Untreated IV Infiltration

When an IV infiltration is not caught quickly, the situation can go from bad to worse. The leaking fluid continues to build up in the compartment of the arm or hand, and if it’s a vesicant (tissue-damaging) medication, it’s actively injuring the cells it touches. Here are some of the serious complications that can result from a delayed response:

 

• Chemical burns and skin damage: Certain IV medications act like toxins when they infiltrate. For example, chemotherapy drugs are notorious for causing burns under the skin. Patients can develop blisters and open sores (ulcers) at the site. The skin may peel or turn black as tissue dies. These wounds often require wound care or even surgical debridement (removal of dead tissue) to heal properly.
• Compartment syndrome: If a large volume of fluid leaks into a confined space in the arm or leg, pressure builds up dramatically. The swelling can block blood flow and compress nerves – a dangerous condition called acute compartment syndrome. Compartment syndrome from IV infiltration causes intense pain, hardness of the limb, numbness, and loss of circulation. It is a surgical emergency. Doctors must perform a fasciotomy (cutting open the tissue compartment) to relieve the pressure and save the limb. Without quick surgery, compartment syndrome can lead to permanent nerve/muscle damage or even amputation.
• Nerve damage: Direct pressure on nerves or chemical irritation can result in nerve injury. Patients might experience persistent numbness or tingling in the affected hand or foot. In severe cases, infiltration can cause neuropathy – a nerve dysfunction that leads to chronic pain or weakness. For instance, an infiltration that causes compartment syndrome may crush nerves to the point of causing permanent loss of sensation or motor function in that limb.
• Infection: Although the fluid itself is usually sterile, the stress on tissues and any necessary surgeries afterward (like skin grafts or fasciotomy) can increase infection risk. An open wound from extravasation can become a breeding ground for bacteria. Infection in a compromised limb can complicate healing and even lead to systemic illness if not managed.
• Tissue necrosis and scarring: “Necrosis” means tissue death. A powerful vesicant IV drug that extravasates can kill skin and underlying fat tissue, leaving a crater-like wound. Even after healing, this often leaves significant scarring or disfigurement. Some patients end up with mobility issues if scar tissue tightens around joints.

To illustrate how quickly things can escalate: imagine an IV in the forearm delivering a vasopressor (a medication that constricts blood vessels, like dopamine). If that medication leaks out, it can both cut off circulation (by constricting small vessels in the tissue) and cause tissue injury. The patient might initially feel a fierce stinging pain – that’s the chemical burn beginning. If the infusion isn’t stopped, within an hour the entire forearm could be swollen, pale, and cold due to lack of blood flow, signaling compartment syndrome. At that point, even an emergency surgery might be needed to prevent permanent damage.

 

The key takeaway is that most of these dire outcomes are preventable with prompt attention. Healthcare providers know that time is tissue – the longer an infiltration is left unchecked, the more tissue will be harmed. That is why the standard of care dictates immediate intervention at the first sign of infiltration. Delays, on the other hand, can give a jury clear evidence that negligence, not just bad luck, was at play in a severe IV injury case.

 

High-Risk Medications and IV Extravasation Injuries

Not all IV fluids are created equal. Some intravenous drugs will do far more damage than others if they escape the vein. Patients and nurses alike should be extra vigilant when high-risk medications are being administered, because an extravasation involving these drugs can be catastrophic. Two major categories to be aware of are chemotherapy agents and vasopressors:

 

• Chemotherapy drugs: Many chemo medications are vesicants, meaning they cause blisters and cell death on contact with tissue. For example, doxorubicin and vincristine (common cancer treatments) can destroy healthy flesh if they leak. Extravasation of such drugs might start with severe pain and redness, then progress to ulceration (open wounds) and necrosis. Cancer centers take special precautions for this reason – often using central lines for vesicants or ensuring an IV line has a good blood return before infusing. If a chemo extravasation happens, standard care is to stop the infusion immediately and administer specific antidotes (such as injecting an enzyme like hyaluronidase or an antidote drug) to neutralize the chemo. Delays in this process can mean the difference between a small irritation and a large necrotic wound. A patient who suffers a chemo extravasation might need plastic surgery to repair the damage, or could even face delays in their cancer treatment while the injury heals.
• Vasopressors and other critical care drugs: Medications like dopamine, norepinephrine, epinephrine, and vasopressin are used to raise blood pressure by constricting blood vessels. If they infiltrate, they can constrict the blood vessels in the surrounding tissues, cutting off circulation and causing rapid tissue death. These drugs can turn a simple IV infiltration into a surgical emergency within a short time. For example, dopamine extravasation in the hand might cause the fingers to blanch white and go cold due to lack of blood flow, while also killing tissue cells – a double injury. Antidotes like phentolamine (which dilates blood vessels) should be injected as soon as possible to counteract the vasopressor in the tissue. If a nurse fails to recognize the signs, the patient could suffer permanent damage to the hand. Other high-risk IV substances include concentrated electrolytes (like a strong potassium chloride solution or calcium), which can also burn and damage tissue if they leak.

 

 

 

Georgia hospitals have protocols for handling these dangerous medications. Extra monitoring is usually required – a nurse might check the IV site every 5-10 minutes during a critical infusion. Some facilities even avoid using a regular IV for certain vesicants and instead use a central line (which goes into a large vein) to reduce the risk. When these safety measures are ignored or when staff become complacent, patients are put at risk. We have seen cases where a patient was left on a dopamine IV drip with minimal supervision, only to end up with an arm injury requiring multiple surgeries. High-risk medications demand high-alert care. If you suffered an injury from an IV containing such drugs, one of the first questions a legal team will ask is: did the providers follow all the proper safety steps? If not, it strongly suggests negligence.

 

When Is IV Infiltration Malpractice vs. Unavoidable Complication?

Not every IV infiltration is the result of malpractice. Sometimes, despite the best care, an IV can infiltrate due to a patient’s fragile veins or sudden movement. Georgia law does not make healthcare providers automatically liable just because an IV leaked. The critical issue in a legal case is negligence – did the medical staff breach the standard of care in a way that caused the injury?

 

So, what constitutes negligence in an IV infiltration case? Negligence means the providers did something (or failed to do something) that a reasonably careful provider would have done differently, leading to harm. Here are a few scenarios that could distinguish malpractice from a pure accident:

 

• If an IV was improperly placed – for instance, a nurse uses a needle that’s too large for a small vein, or inserts it in an unstable location, and the catheter promptly pierces through – a jury might find that to be below the standard of care. A careful nurse would have chosen a safer technique.
• If there was inadequate monitoring – say the policy is to check IV sites hourly, but the busy staff left an IV running for four hours unchecked – and the patient’s arm became hugely swollen in that time, that is a red flag. In contrast, if the site was checked diligently and still infiltrated rapidly, that might be considered an unfortunate complication rather than negligence. It’s the prolonged failure to notice obvious signs that leans toward malpractice.
• If a patient complained repeatedly about IV pain and the staff ignored or minimized the complaints, any resulting injury looks more like negligence. We often see medical records in these cases where a patient said “my arm is burning,” but no one acted until much later when the arm was twice its normal size. Ignoring the patient’s voice violates basic care standards.
• If protocols for handling infiltration weren’t followed, that’s another issue. Perhaps a nurse identified an infiltration but did not stop the IV promptly or didn’t notify a doctor about an extravasation of a chemo drug. Delayed treatment that worsens the injury can be negligence. By contrast, if a nurse did everything right – stopped the IV, treated the area, and still a complication occurred (some people have very fragile tissues or react badly even to small leaks) – the case for negligence is weaker.

The bottom line is that healthcare providers in Georgia have a duty to take reasonable steps to prevent IV infiltrations and to minimize harm if one happens. When they fulfill that duty and an infiltration still causes a minor injury, it may be considered an accepted risk of medical treatment (an “unavoidable complication”). But when they fall short – for example, leaving a caustic IV drug running into a patient’s arm despite clear warning signs – then the IV infiltration crosses into the territory of medical malpractice.

 

Our experienced Atlanta IV injury lawyers often consult medical experts to review the facts. These experts ask: Did the providers act as a competent team would have under the circumstances? If the answer is “no,” then you likely have a case. Remember, a severe outcome alone doesn’t prove negligence – we have to pinpoint what the hospital or staff did wrong. When that wrongdoing is identified, though, Georgia law allows the injured patient to seek compensation for the resulting damage.

 

Key Evidence in IV Infiltration Injury Cases

Building a strong legal case for an IV infiltration injury requires digging into the medical records and related evidence. If you suspect your injury was caused by negligence, some pieces of evidence that matter in a legal review include:

 

• IV flow sheets and charts: Hospitals document IV therapy on flow sheets – noting when the IV was started, what fluid or drug is running, the rate, and any site checks. These records might show gaps in monitoring or notations of a problem. For instance, if the flow sheet has no entries for six hours during a critical infusion, that supports a claim of lack of monitoring. Conversely, if a nurse noted at 2 pm “IV site red and swollen, IV discontinued,” but the injury is severe by then, we look at what happened before 2 pm and why it wasn’t caught sooner.
• Nursing shift notes: Nurses typically write progress notes each shift. A thorough review of these notes can reveal if the patient reported pain or if the nurse observed anything unusual. Sometimes we find notes like “Patient complained of IV site pain, repositioned IV, will continue to observe.” Such an entry can be crucial – it might show the staff knew something was wrong but didn’t escalate the response. Alternatively, lack of any note about the IV when the patient ended up with a huge injury can suggest the nurse wasn’t paying attention or didn’t document issues at all.
• Photographs of the injury: Visual evidence is powerful. In many IV extravasation cases, wound care teams take photos of the damage (blisters, skin ulcers, etc.) for the medical record. Patients or families might also have taken pictures on their own. Time-stamped photos can show how quickly the damage progressed. These images help convey the severity of the injury to insurance adjusters and juries – a picture of a swollen, blistered arm speaks volumes about the harm suffered. We recommend patients try to document their injury with photos if possible.
• Hospital policies and protocols: What were the facility’s own rules for IV monitoring and infiltration management? These are often obtained during a lawsuit. If the hospital’s policy says “check IV sites every hour and document each check,” and in your case that wasn’t done, it’s potent evidence of negligence. Protocols for extravasation (like “if chemo leaks, call physician and administer antidote within 1 hour”) are also telling – deviation from those protocols is a breach of standard care. We also review training records or competency checklists if relevant (for example, was the nurse properly trained on chemotherapy administration?).

Other evidence can include witness statements (maybe a family member in the room saw the IV machine beeping or the patient crying out in pain and nurses not responding promptly) and expert analyses. In a malpractice claim, expert witnesses – typically experienced nurses or physicians – will interpret the medical records and explain how the care deviated from expectations. For instance, an expert nurse might testify that the amount of IV fluid that infiltrated could only have collected if the site was un-checked for many hours, thus breaching nursing standards.

 

Importantly, even if you don’t have all this information as a patient, an attorney can help obtain it. Medical records can be dense and use abbreviations, but a skilled nursing malpractice attorney knows how to find the story hidden in those pages. We look for inconsistencies – say, the records claim “IV intact” at 3 pm, yet by 4 pm the patient had a third-degree burn on the arm. Such discrepancies raise questions that the hospital will need to answer. By gathering and preserving these pieces of evidence, your legal team builds a timeline of what happened (or what should have happened) with your IV.

 

Damages from IV Infiltration Malpractice

An infiltrated IV can result in much more than a temporary bruise. When malpractice is involved and an IV infiltration causes severe injury, the patient may suffer a variety of damages – both physical and financial. In a legal context, “damages” refers to the harms and losses you experience, which you can potentially recover compensation for. Examples include:

 

• Corrective surgeries and medical care: Many infiltration injuries require additional medical procedures. You might have needed an emergency fasciotomy surgery to relieve pressure, one or more operations to remove dead tissue, or plastic surgery such as skin grafts or flap surgery to repair a wound. Each procedure comes with hospital bills, anesthesia, medications, and therapy afterward. These medical expenses add up and are a direct damage from the IV injury.
• Permanent scarring or disfigurement: After healing, patients can be left with significant scars. For instance, a large scar on the arm from a fasciotomy or graft can be very noticeable and may restrict movement. In some unfortunate cases where tissue death was extensive, part of a limb might even be lost (for example, an amputation of a finger or hand) leaving the person permanently disfigured. The cost of prosthetics or assistive devices would also fall under damages.
• Chronic pain and nerve problems: Nerve damage from an infiltration can lead to long-term pain (neuropathic pain) or numbness that never fully resolves. Patients sometimes develop Complex Regional Pain Syndrome (CRPS) after an extreme extravasation injury, which is a chronic pain condition. Living with constant pain or a loss of sensation/strength in a limb is a significant life impact. Georgia law allows compensation for these “pain and suffering” elements that diminish your quality of life.
• Emotional distress and trauma: Suffering a preventable injury during medical treatment can be emotionally traumatizing. Patients might experience anxiety, depression, or post-traumatic stress especially if the injury was gruesome or has long-term effects. For example, someone who must endure a long wound healing process with daily dressing changes and an unsightly wound may develop serious emotional distress. There is also the trauma of losing trust in healthcare after such an event. Emotional anguish is a real damage that is considered in malpractice cases.
• Rehabilitation and lost income: A severe IV infiltration injury might force you to miss work or even disable you from certain jobs (imagine a nurse who loses full function in her hand due to an infiltration burn). You may require physical therapy to regain motion in the arm or hand. Any wages lost during recovery, and any reduction in earning capacity if you can’t return to your previous employment, are damages that can be claimed. While these were not explicitly noted in the initial list, they are often very relevant in practice.

Every case is unique – some patients might “only” have a scarlike discoloration and residual tingling, while others might have life-altering injuries. We have handled cases ranging from relatively small burns to those requiring amputations or causing permanent disability. In Georgia, when proving damages, we often use medical expert testimony to explain future medical needs (e.g. “This patient will likely need pain management and another surgery in 5 years to release scar contractures”) and vocational experts to assess impact on work.

 

The law recognizes that victims of medical negligence should be put, as much as money can, in the position they would have been if the injury never occurred. This includes covering all medical bills related to the injury, compensating for physical and mental suffering, and addressing economic losses. A successful IV infiltration malpractice claim can provide resources for ongoing care (like nerve pain treatment or cosmetic procedures for scars) and acknowledge the very real human impact of what you went through.

 

What to Do If You Suspect IV Malpractice in Georgia

Suffering an IV infiltration injury can be frightening and infuriating – especially if you feel it could have been prevented. It’s normal to have questions about whether the hospital or staff did something wrong. If you suspect that your IV injury was due to negligence, here are some important steps to take:

 

• Seek appropriate medical follow-up: First and foremost, take care of your health. If you haven’t already, see a specialist such as a wound care doctor, neurologist, or plastic surgeon for a thorough evaluation of the injury. Proper treatment of the physical damage is crucial. Additionally, having a clear medical record of the extent of your injury will be important evidence. Tell your doctors exactly what happened with the IV – this will often be noted in your records (for example, “extravasation injury to right forearm from IV dopamine – undergoing wound care”).
• Gather and save evidence: Obtain a copy of your medical records from the hospital or clinic where the IV incident occurred. In Georgia, you have the right to these records. Make sure the records include nursing notes, IV flow sheets, and any incident reports if available. Also, save any photographs of your injury (if you took any during the healing process). Write down your recollection of events while it’s fresh – e.g., times you complained of pain, who came to check the IV, and what they did or said. If any staff made odd comments (like “this IV should have been changed hours ago” or “we’re short-staffed, sorry we didn’t catch this sooner”), note those as well.
• Be cautious with insurance and hospital communications: You may be contacted by the hospital’s risk management or insurance representatives. It’s usually wise not to sign anything or give detailed statements until you have legal counsel. Hospitals might offer to cover some medical bills if you promise not to pursue further claims – do not agree to any settlement early on, as it may not fully account for your future needs. Similarly, do not post details about your case on social media, as those can be used against you.
• Consult a qualified medical malpractice attorney: Speak with an attorney who has experience in Georgia medical negligence cases, especially one knowledgeable about IV infiltration injuries. These cases can be complex and require medical expertise. A lawyer will review your records (often with a medical expert) to determine if you have a viable case. Most firms, like ours, offer a free consultation, so it won’t cost you anything upfront to get an informed opinion. An attorney can also advise you on the timeframe – in Georgia, the statute of limitations for medical malpractice is generally two years from the date of injury, so it’s important not to delay.
• Take care of yourself: While the legal process is underway (or while you’re considering action), continue focusing on your recovery. Keep all follow-up appointments and therapy sessions. Your health and well-being come first. If you’re struggling emotionally, consider speaking to a counselor; dealing with the aftermath of a medical trauma is hard, and getting support is part of the healing process.

Many patients ask, “How do I know for sure if I have a malpractice case?” The truth is, you might not know for sure on your own – and you’re not expected to. That’s our job. Our role as Georgia medical malpractice attorneys is to investigate what happened. We gather the evidence and consult with medical experts who can confirm whether the care was negligent. If we take your case, it means we believe the evidence shows a breach of the standard of care that caused your injury.

 

Going through a legal claim can seem daunting, but remember that you don’t have to navigate it alone. A skilled attorney will handle the heavy lifting – obtaining records, dealing with insurance companies, and building the argument – so you can focus on your health. Also, pursuing a claim isn’t just about compensation; it’s often about getting answers and holding healthcare providers accountable so that the same thing doesn’t happen to someone else. Sometimes, just getting a hospital to acknowledge “this should not have happened” provides a sense of justice and closure to a patient.

 

In conclusion, you have rights and options. An IV infiltration injury caused by negligence is not just “one of those things.” It’s a breach of trust and care, and Georgia law allows victims of such medical errors to seek redress. If you or a loved one suffered a severe IV infiltration or extravasation injury and suspect malpractice, take action. Start by getting the medical care you need, then consider reaching out for legal guidance. Our team at Davis Adams is here to listen to your story and help determine the best path forward. We are confident, compassionate advocates for patients – and we understand how life-changing an IV injury can be.

 

Every patient deserves safe care. When a routine IV becomes a source of trauma, you deserve answers and accountability. You are not alone – and there are steps you can take to protect your rights and pursue the compensation you need to rebuild after an IV infiltration injury. If you’re ready to discuss your case, we invite you to contact us for a free consultation. We’ll evaluate what happened, explain your options, and fight for justice on your behalf while you focus on healing.