Getting a misdiagnosis or having a missed diagnosis is a common occurrence. Read below to learn more about what you should do in the event that you have been harmed in this manner by a Georgia health care practitioner. What is the difference between a missed diagnosis...
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Are you living with a defective knee replacement?
On Behalf of The Finnell Firm | Mar 29, 2021 | blog
Have you recently underwent surgery for a knee replacement in Georgia? If so, you should be enjoying a speedy recovery. However, not everyone is so lucky. If you're experiencing long-term discomfort after this surgery, it could be due to a defective knee replacement...
Understanding the specifics of a bellwether trial
On Behalf of The Finnell Firm | Mar 29, 2021 | blog
Georgia and other state courts undergo certain cases that are referred to as bellwether trials. While these are legally binding trials, they are considered a test run for parties who want to see how they will fare. Bellwether trials are commonly held in cases where a...
Convolutional neural networks still misdiagnosing melanomas
On Behalf of The Finnell Firm | Nov 12, 2020 | blog, Medical Malpractice
Georgia residents who have skin cancer may have heard of convolutional neural networks. These are networks that allow machines to analyze visual imagery, in this case images of possible cancers. Their accuracy may even equal that of a dermatologist, but much remains...
Misdiagnosis in the “Big Three” diseases
On Behalf of The Finnell Firm | Oct 28, 2020 | blog, Medical Malpractice
People in Georgia should understand that even common diseases are often misdiagnosed. In fact, the so-called "Big Three" of infections, cancers and vascular events are the most frequently missed diagnoses. There are several reasons for this, and researchers are...
Insulin pump failures could lead to serious patient injury
On Behalf of The Finnell Firm | Apr 17, 2020 | blog
Will your doctor recommends a medical device and you undergo surgery to have a foreign object implanted in your body, you expect that that object has undergone rigorous testing and that the company manufacturing such devices would have very strict production quality...
How to handle a vehicle defect
On Behalf of The Finnell Firm | Nov 21, 2019 | blog
In 1966, the federal government enacted the National Traffic and Motor Vehicle Safety Act. Since then, the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration reports that there have been recalls on more than 390 million motor vehicles due to safety-related defects in...
Were you affected by the Zofran safety recall?
| May 7, 2018 | blog
Floyd County residents, like the rest of Americans, depend on their doctors to prescribe the right drugs to cure their ills when they get sick. For the most part, these medical practitioners do their best to ensure that patients receive the correct treatment protocols...
How can doctors miss cancer?
| May 6, 2018 | blog
Cancer is a leading killer in the United States. Many symptoms are well-known, just to the general public. Even so, medical professionals with years of training and experience often miss the signs. How does it happen? There are a multitude of reasons. Sometimes, it's...
How to dramatically reduce your car accident risks
| May 5, 2018 | blog
There are many things we can do to reduce the chances of getting into a car crash. While nothing will render you "bulletproof" against involvement in a collision, by following the below advice, you will lower the statistical likelihood of you and your passengers...
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