Having any part of your body removed via amputation in Atlanta is life-changing. Sometimes, this outcome is impossible to avoid. If your amputation was the result of medical malpractice, you may have the right to pursue a personal injury claim against the responsible provider. The skilled attorneys at Malone Law Medical Malpractice and Severe Injury Lawyers are here to guide you through the legal process and fight for the compensation you deserve.
Keep reading to learn about the most common forms of medical malpractice that can lead to amputation—and how to identify when legal action may be appropriate. For personalized guidance, contact our Atlanta office for a free consultation at (770) 390-7550 with an Atlanta medical malpractice attorney.
How Malone Law Can Help With Your Medical Malpractice Claim In Atlanta, GA
At Malone Law, our medical malpractice attorneys can help you pursue fair compensation. Our Atlanta personal injury lawyers do this by:
- Assessing your claim
- Investigating why the amputation occurred
- Collecting evidence that establishes medical malpractice
- Calculating your total losses
- Communicating and negotiating with the insurance companies
- Representing you in court if necessary
We’ve been helping injured clients in Atlanta, Georgia, for decades and have recovered hundreds of millions of dollars. Members of our legal team have been recognized by Best Lawyers in America, Super Lawyers, and Martindale-Hubbell.
We take on the most complex cases, assisting people in recovering the losses they’ve sustained because of another party’s negligence.
If you’ve been harmed as a result of medical malpractice, don’t wait to get the support you need. Contact our law office in Atlanta, Georgia, to schedule a free consultation.
What Types Of Medical Malpractice Can Lead To Amputation?
There’s a variety of negligent actions medical professionals can take that could result in a patient needing an amputation. Here are some of the leading causes:
Surgical Errors
Surgery always poses a risk, but if the medical professional in charge is negligent, they could cause unnecessary harm. “Never events,” which refer to situations that should never happen, such as operating on the wrong body part or the wrong patient, can lead to unnecessary amputations.
Surgical errors can also include leaving instruments inside the patient. Such actions can result in consequences that require removing infected or otherwise damaged body parts.
Medication Errors
Medical professionals who prescribe or administer the wrong medication or dosage for issues like blood clots could be legally liable. If you don’t receive the right drugs, circulation issues or other complications could cause cell death. Once this occurs, the only way to avoid sepsis and other catastrophic consequences may be to amputate the damaged appendage.
Medication errors can occur at different points in the treatment process. Your doctor may make a mistake when writing a prescription, a nurse may err when administering drugs, or a pharmacist may fill the prescription incorrectly.
Failure To Treat Infections
Unchecked infections can lead to sepsis, an improper response to infections that can cause severe inflammation that quickly leads to tissue damage and potential death. Any infection can result in sepsis, but it’s more likely to occur if the problem isn’t treated promptly. To save your life, the only option may be to remove the infected part.
Delayed Or Misdiagnosis
If a medical professional fails to diagnose a condition in time or diagnoses it incorrectly, you could suffer severe repercussions. You may not receive any treatment at all, or you could be given medications and procedures that cause more harm than good.
A misdiagnosis of compartment syndrome, for example, can mean the impacted muscles experience such significant pressure that they can’t receive oxygen or nutrients. This could give rise to cell death and the need for amputation.
Failure To Monitor
Patients who have circulation issues or other medical complications, such as a tendency to develop blood clots, must be carefully monitored after procedures. If you go through surgery and are not observed and assessed as the standard of care requires, you could develop obstructions that might not only require amputation but also put your life at risk.
Contact Our Atlanta Medical Malpractice Lawyers For A Free Consultation
Undergoing an amputation as a consequence of medical malpractice can leave you grappling with physical and emotional trauma, as well as financial issues that you may have no way to address.
The legal team at Malone Law has decades of experience handling high-stakes medical malpractice cases. When you work with us, you can focus on healing while we pursue a just outcome on your behalf.
Contact us today to speak with a qualified Atlanta medical malpractice attorney.