December 8, 2023 / Brain Injury
Concussions – or mild traumatic brain injuries (TBIs) – are among the most common accident injuries. However, the term “mild” doesn’t mean you should take a head injury lightly. Some victims suffer from long-term symptoms. Others may experience delayed concussion symptoms. If you sustain a head injury due to an accident or other incident, you […]
Read moreDecember 8, 2023 / Brain Injury
Johns Hopkins Medicine reports that as many as 1.7 million Americans sustain a traumatic brain injury each year, and hundreds of thousands more sustain concussions. Both concussions and traumatic brain injuries can be caused by blunt force trauma, a closed impact between the head and some other object. The frequency with which these injuries happen […]
Read moreDecember 8, 2023 / Brain Injury
Both medical researchers and the general public have long known that repeated head trauma can cause serious damage. Research has helped us begin to understand one of these long-term effects: chronic traumatic encephalopathy (CTE). If you’re struggling with this condition or think you might be, the road to a better life starts with understanding. Here’s […]
Read moreAugust 29, 2023 / Medical Malpractice
Settlements are a common way to resolve claims of medical malpractice, both in Georgia and throughout the United States. Approximately 100,000 patients die each year due to medical errors, and another 400,000 hospitalized patients suffer some sort of preventable harm. It is estimated that medical mistakes in the United States cost a total of $20 […]
Read moreAugust 29, 2023 / Medical Malpractice
The terms “medical negligence” and “medical malpractice” are so often used interchangeably that most people are unaware of the difference between negligence and malpractice. Colloquially, you can use both terms to describe a personal injury or wrongful death claim based on medical misconduct. However, Georgia law makes a distinction between the two that is important […]
Read moreAugust 9, 2023 / Medical Malpractice
Preventable adverse events cause an estimated 44,000 to 98,000 medical error deaths in U.S. hospitals each year. Unfortunately, this massive number represents many patients and their families paying the ultimate price for a preventable mistake. Medical errors happen every day, resulting in significant added healthcare costs, disability, loss of productivity and wages, mental and physical […]
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