As this blog has discussed previously, workers' compensation benefits are available to cover the medical bills and lost wages of Georgia workers who are hurt or get sick while on the job. The state's workers' compensation program offers different types of disability...
IVC filters can cause severe medical problems
| Nov 23, 2018 | Medical Product Liability
One medical problem that has plagued doctors and hospitals for decades is what to do about blood clots. Blood clots can form in the body for a number of reasons, and they are a particular problem when a patient has recently had surgery and is then not doing a lot of...
Drinking and driving during the holiday season
On behalf of The Finnell Firm | Nov 17, 2018 | Firm News
As soon as the summer ends, we enter a string of holidays that makes the fall and beginning of winter fun and exciting. It's really a festive time for family and friends. The run of holidays lasts all the way until New Year's Day, when we move forward into the next...
Surgeon accidentally removes kidney in back surgery
On behalf of The Finnell Firm | Nov 15, 2018 | Medical Malpractice
Although the incident happened in a neighboring state, a surgery gone wrong has attracted the attention of at least one Georgia media outlet located in Atlanta. The story serves as an important reminder to doctors and patients alike that there simply is no such thing...
Woman sues Bayer over birth control device
| Nov 9, 2018 | Medical Product Liability
The safety of yet another birth control device, Mirena, is the subject of scrutiny after a woman filed suit against its manufacturer, Bayer, in federal court. The woman is seeking at least $75,000 compensation from the manufacturer. She alleges that Bayer was...
Even a safe drug is dangerous when mishandled
| Nov 2, 2018 | Medical Malpractice
This blog has repeatedly reminded its Georgia that many, if not most, of the more powerful drugs and medications doctor prescribe and pharmacists dispense carry a lot of risk with them. Although they can treat serious illnesses and chronic health problems, even drugs...
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