Delivering The Help You Need
When you go to the doctor or hospital in Georgia and you are prescribed a medication, you likely take it without even checking to make sure it is correct. You place your trust in the prescribing physician and the pharmacist to give you what you need and to make sure...
Due to car accidents, slips or falls, sports trauma or any other number of factors, people throughout Georgia and elsewhere may suffer trauma that causes spinal cord injuries. Regardless of the cause, those who survive such injuries may require lifelong care to manage...
Big rigs are a common sight along Georgia highways. They fill the truck stops and travel to all corners of the state. Often viewed as the backbone of a thriving economy, semi-trucks carry everything from produce and tires to clothing and fertilizer. As cooler...
If you are preparing for an upcoming surgery, you need to be well informed. As part of informed consent, a doctor should discuss with you the risks and benefits of your surgery as well as alternatives. To understand your options as best as possible, you should know...
Losing a loved one, no matter what the circumstances are is heart-rending and difficult. In the event that the loved one's death was caused by the negligent actions of another entity, dealing with grief becomes even heavier. This is why it is possible in the State of...
A jury in Valdosta awarded $1.8 million in a medical malpractice case against a local orthopedic surgeon for a man whose leg had to be amputated after an operation to repair a broken ankle. The case, tried before Lowndes County Superior Court Judge Frank Horkan, is...
Losing a limb is a complicated situation. It is tough if you get to prepare for it and know that the amputation will help you to be healthier in the future, but if the amputation occurs due to an accident in Georgia where you have no time to plan for it, it can be...
Traffic accidents in Georgia often result in some level of injuries. When vehicles are moving at highway speeds, the outcome may be much more serious. In the event that the collision happens because of a vehicle traveling the wrong way—whether due to driver error,...
Spinal cord injuries are life-changing, even if they don't result in permanent paralysis. When you think of spinal injuries, you might assume that a person has lost the ability to walk or use their arms. What you don't often consider is how the internal organs and...
Medical malpractice takes place as a result of negligence, errors or intentional misconduct. It can range in nature from making a surgical error to failing to follow up with a patient with their test results. It can include harassment and ethical concerns as well as...