A medical misdiagnosis is not malpractice until a serious illness or injury is linked to it. A patient in Georgia has to prove that the medical provider's inaccurate diagnosis is the cause of a malpractice case. Identifying a misdiagnosis A misdiagnosis is a medical...
Medical Malpractice
Understanding medical malpractice
The average adult in Georgia visits their doctor four times each year. During these visits, a patient may talk about chronic health concerns or acute illnesses that suddenly arise. While most people receive the necessary medical help they need to feel better, many...
How much is a medical malpractice claim worth?
When individuals seek out legal help for a possible medical malpractice claim, one of the leading concerns tends to regard how much the case could earn in compensation. It is common to wonder how much a claim is worth and all cases receive different awards for...
Diseases that doctors often misdiagnose
It's scary to think about how many diseases there are that get misdiagnosed every day in Georgia. Unfortunately, even diseases that seem obvious can get misdiagnosed by medical professionals because of the way their symptoms overlap with other conditions. This can...
Surgeon stress can lead to medical errors
Medical errors cause between 250,000 and 440,000 deaths each year in the United States with many of those occurring in Georgia. Countless others are injured. Many of those errors occur in the operating room as surgeons are 66% more likely to commit a medical error...
Medical malpractice laws apply to artificial intelligence
Knowing who to sue when artificial intelligence causes a medical-related injury is not always straightforward. The patient may not know whether to sue the robot, the doctor controlling the robot, or the manufacturer. There are med-mal laws in Georgia that apply to...
How can you handle a cancer misdiagnosis?
Being told by your doctor that you have cancer can be devastating. In Georgia, you expect that your diagnosis is correct, but your world can feel as though it's crumbling when you discover that you were misdiagnosed. It can be difficult to grasp the situation and deal...
What are the most common types of medical errors?
Sadly, medical errors can happen in Georgia. When they do, people can suffer injuries that can range from mild and temporary to severe and permanent. In the worst instances, a person can die. There are a few types of medical errors that are very common, but with the...
The most common types of surgical errors
Unfortunately, not all surgeries in Georgia go as planned. There are times in which medical malpractice takes place and causes a surgical error. These are the most common types of surgical errors that occur. Damaging tissues or organs A doctor can damage tissues or...
What is differential diagnosis and how can it confirm illness?
Experiencing difficulty being diagnosed with a medical condition in Georgia can be frustrating and scary. When you’re unsure about your condition, time is often of the essence, and a diagnosis is necessary to treatment. After you’ve seen doctors and had tests with no...
