Having a child is a beautiful experience, but it can also be a very difficult and even traumatic experience. Giving birth is not easy, and you trust your medical team to help you make things go as smoothly as possible. Unfortunately, both the child and the mother...
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Does doing nothing constitute medical negligence?
Sometimes, people mistakenly believe that a medical provider has to do something erroneously to end up facing allegations of medical malpractice. The truth is that failing to take action when it needs to be taken can also constitute malpractice, not just taking action...
Giant pickup trucks create a risk of serious injuries
Even though a giant pickup truck isn’t the biggest vehicle on the road, the reality is that they are heavier than other passenger vehicles and have the potential to cause more serious injuries. An average pickup truck weighs around 4,000 to 4,700 pounds. There are...
Invisible injuries are still injuries
When you are involved in a serious accident, you may suffer from any number of injuries. While some may be apparent, like lacerations or burns, others are less obvious, like head injuries or chronic pain. Spinal cord injuries are a common cause of so-called invisible...
The insurer versus the insured: Not a fair fight
If you have been injured in a collision or other kind of accident, something you need to know is that your insurance company, or the other party’s insurance company, is not on your side. While you may believe that insurance companies are meant to have the best...
Suing isn’t a handout. Here’s why.
There are plenty of times when people say that they don’t believe in suing others. Before you get into the same mindset, it’s important to remember that people don’t sue for no reason. People sue because they need compensation for something they have gone through,...
When medical staff miss allergy medications
For some Georgia residents, prescription medications are a normal part of daily life. They trust medical professionals to offer the proper medication for their ailments. When a medication error occurs, like giving a patient a prescription that causes an allergic...
Missed diagnosis vs. a misdiagnosis: what to know
All doctors in Georgia and across the United States must follow a basic standard of care. Laws allow you to file a medical malpractice claim against doctors who cause you harm by deviating from this standard. Two common types of medical malpractice are a misdiagnosis...
Allergic reactions may end lives and result in malpractice claims
The unfortunate truth about some medications is that patients can be allergic to them. Those who know about their allergies have them noted in their files. They may carry pens filled with epinephrine in case of ingesting something they’re allergic to. They may even...
Misdiagnosis or missed diagnosis
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...