December 8, 2023 / Medical Malpractice

8 Most Common Types of Medical Malpractice Cases 

Medical malpractice cases in healthcare provider’s treatment of a patient falls below the applicable standard of care. Any medical professional can potentially commit malpractice. However, studies have found that physicians and surgeons are the most likely parties to be accused of medical malpractice.  Here are some of the most common medical malpractice claims.  Misdiagnosis Misdiagnosis […]

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December 8, 2023 / Anesthesia Errors

Does Anesthesia Cause Brain Damage?

Can sedation cause brain damage? Certain medical procedures are made possible with anesthesia. Different kinds of anesthesia are suitable for different purposes, like general anesthesia for surgeries.  While anesthesia has various benefits, like allowing you to feel no pain during your procedure, it can also have drawbacks. It can cause brain damage after surgery and […]

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December 8, 2023 / Medical Malpractice

How To Sue a Doctor for Malpractice

We reasonably expect our doctors and other healthcare providers to properly diagnose and treat our medical conditions. While many healthcare providers achieve satisfactory and sometimes even outstanding results, they are not infallible. Doctors and other healthcare providers can and do make mistakes – sometimes with grave consequences. If you are considering suing a negligent doctor […]

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December 8, 2023 / Brain Injury

Delayed Concussion Symptoms

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 […]

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December 8, 2023 / Brain Injury

Everything You Need To Know About Blunt Force Head Trauma

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 […]

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December 8, 2023 / Brain Injury

What Is CTE?

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 […]

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August 29, 2023 / Medical Malpractice

What Is the Difference Between Medical Malpractice and Medical Negligence?

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 […]

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August 9, 2023 / Medical Malpractice

The Most Common Medical Errors

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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