Category Archives: Medical Malpractice
What Types Of Evidence Do You Need To Prove Medical Malpractice?
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 »
Patient Awarded $75 Million In “Locked-In Syndrome” Malpractice Case
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 »
Feeling Weak Recently? It May Be From a Tick Bite
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 »
Dad On Probation Can’t Donate Kidney
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 »