Many Georgia residents have undergone hip replacement surgery with the hope that they will no longer feel any hip joint pain. The surgery generally requires the ball-and-socket joint of the hip to be replaced with a manufactured ball inside a cup. Doctors originally...
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Hands-free devices may make distracted driving worse
On Behalf of The Finnell Firm | Nov 21, 2019 | Firm News, Motor Vehicle Accidents
Many drivers in Georgia believe that when they do not physically hold their cellphone to text or make a phone call and instead use the hands-free device in their vehicle, they are not endangering the lives of other drivers, passengers and pedestrians. However, studies...
What are some mistakes doctors make when treating patients?
On Behalf of The Finnell Firm | Nov 14, 2019 | Firm News
When a doctor is treating a patient, they have a duty to provide medical care that meets the standard of care accepted by the medical community. In an ideal world, every doctor would meet this standard and would go above and beyond to make sure their patients' needs...
A car accident can lead to PTSD
On Behalf of The Finnell Firm | Nov 12, 2019 | Firm News
When you think of the causes of PTSD, what do you think of? For many, they think about soldiers having flashbacks to something that happened in a combat zone. Or they think of police officers not being able to shake the feeling of unease after a partner passes away on...
U.S. pedestrians and cyclist traffic deaths on the rise
On Behalf of The Finnell Firm | Nov 8, 2019 | Firm News
According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, the number of traffic fatalities dropped 2.4 percent from 2017 to 2018 and the fatality rate per 100 million vehicle miles traveled is at its lowest since 2014. However, these numbers only apply to...
Why won’t Georgia hospitals adopt sponge detection technology?
On Behalf of The Finnell Firm | Oct 28, 2019 | Firm News, Medical Malpractice
Detection technology could protect patents from retained sponges but hospitals won’t buy it. The Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality recently stated that during a 10-year period, there were 26.8 million surgeries performed in the United States. While surgery...
2 main categories for birth defects
On Behalf of The Finnell Firm | Oct 15, 2019 | Firm News
When a newborn has a birth defect, it is not just a life-changing issue for the child, but also for the parents. Many children need surgery and other extensive types of medical care to correct these defects. Doctors cannot correct some defects and the children will...
Be aware of these common types of medical malpractice
| Sep 17, 2019 | Firm News
When you go to the doctor or hospital, you are putting a significant amount of trust in medical professionals. You expect them to be able to correctly diagnose you and administer the treatment you need. Unfortunately, this is not always the case. Doctors can make...
Welcome To Our Blog
by Adam Greshowak | Aug 19, 2019 | Firm News
We established this blog to share stories and information about topics relevant to our practice. Our intent is to regularly provide posts highlighting legal issues of local, state and national interest that we think you will find interesting. Check back later for...
Rural driving is far more dangerous than city driving
| Jul 17, 2019 | Firm News
Most people who grow up driving in rural areas feel like it's far safer and far more comfortable than driving in the city. It doesn't feel nearly as chaotic. People don't seem like they're always in such a hurry, they treat each other with less hostility and there...
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