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Are Georgia Physicians Liable for the Medical Malpractice of Physician Assistants?

By Hawkins Spizman |

In Georgia personal injury law there is a concept known as vicarious liability. Essentially, a principal is liable for the wrongful acts committed by their agents. To give a classic example, let’s say a business employs a driver to make deliveries in a company-owned vehicle. While making a delivery, the driver runs a red… Read More »

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How the COVID-19 Pandemic Affects Georgia Medical Malpractice Claims

By Hawkins Spizman |

The COVID-19 pandemic had a widespread and devastating impact on Georgia’s healthcare system. At the beginning of the pandemic, in April 2020, Georgia Governor Brian Kemp issued an executive order formally declaring a “public health state of emergency.” Among other provisions, the executive order declared that “employees, staff, and contractors of healthcare institutions and… Read More »

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What Types Of Evidence Do You Need To Prove Medical Malpractice?

By Hawkins Spizman |

Medical malpractice occurs when a healthcare professional causes harm or injury to a patient due to negligence, a breach in the standard of care, or failure to provide the required level of care. Proving medical malpractice can be a challenging task, as the claimant needs to provide concrete evidence to support their case. Our… Read More »

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Patient Awarded $75 Million In “Locked-In Syndrome” Malpractice Case

By Hawkins Spizman |

Doctors are supposed to provide patients with the best care possible. Unfortunately, a Georgia man received a series of poor care in 2015, causing him to suffer a rare disease known as locked-in syndrome. He was recently awarded $75 million in a medical malpractice lawsuit. The Georgia man was just 32 years old when… Read More »

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Feeling Weak Recently? It May Be From a Tick Bite

By Hawkins Spizman |

FAST FACTS: There were 221 confirmed cases of Lyme disease in Georgia between 2000 and 2016. It’s estimated that there are more than 2,000 cases of Lyme disease in the state. The highest number of reported cases occurred in 2008. Ticks are out in full force throughout the United States. It’s so bad, in… Read More »

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Dad On Probation Can’t Donate Kidney

By Hawkins Spizman |

It sounds like a case of medical malpractice but, in truth, it isn’t. Rules are rules, they say, and in this case, the rules could end up costing a toddler his life. According to reports, a child was born in Atlanta without kidneys. After a search for a donor, the boy’s father was found… Read More »

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