answered on Apr 1, 2022
Once a physician graduates from medical school, he/she can place "MD" after his/her name wherever he/she lives. However, he/she can only practice medicine in the states in which he/she is licensed. To see if a physician is licensed in Georgia, check the Georgia Composite Medical Board:... Read more »
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answered on Oct 24, 2021
I'm sorry for your mother's injuries. A Georgia attorney could advise best, but your question remains open for three weeks. As for your concerns about posting personal details, you don't need to post any further personal information. One option is to reach out to med mal attorneys... Read more »
How long should this lawsuit end?
answered on Oct 20, 2021
A Georgia attorney could advise best, but your question remains open for three weeks. As a general matter, med mal cases can drag out for a long time. It could depend on when it was placed into suit, the backlog on the trial calendar, how long it takes to complete discovery, and other factors. The... Read more »
the bed she was brought to the room in was broken I was there when they moved her. the alarm couldnt be plugged in. They knew she was a fall risk cause she had almost fallen once earlier.I left for the night and stopped by to ask the nurses to please watch her because she was so (out-of-her-head... Read more »
answered on Oct 11, 2021
A Georgia attorney could advise best, but your question remains open for a week. I'm sorry for your mother's fall. As a starting point, you could reach out to med mal attorneys to discuss in greater detail the circumstances of the fall and the extent to which it involved elements of a... Read more »
sister’s house when he passed.Between the hospital, his daughter and his sister, no one honored his Advance Directive DNR and my POA. He never wanted to be on a respirator which they did do .His daughter went after I presented all of this and got guardianship over him through a judge that she... Read more »
answered on Sep 27, 2021
A Georgia attorney could advise best, but your question remains open for two weeks. I'm very sorry for the loss of your husband. In terms of low cost legal services, such as legal aid or pro bono work, it could be difficult to find that where estates are involved. You could check with the... Read more »
My daughter had double jaw surgery . There wasn’t suppose to be no scars on her face after the surgery. She came to the Recovery room with a bruise on her chin. It looked as if something had cut her. I was told it would heal. Weeks later scab appeared and then a permanent scar . She also have... Read more »
answered on Sep 11, 2021
A Georgia attorney could advise best, but your question remains open for two weeks. It would be difficult for any attorney to answer your question based on the description here. One option is to reach out to Georgia med mal attorneys. If an attorney felt that your daughter might have the basis for... Read more »
Who files lawsuit girlfriend or my son's parents
answered on Sep 10, 2021
I am sorry for your loss.
The claim for wrongful death belongs to your grandson. An adult will need to bring the lawsuit on his behalf. That adult can be the girlfriend or the grandparents. Any money awarded from the lawsuit will be only for his benefit and everything must be approved by... Read more »
i took a medication for six days and dead three time . and was on lifesupport for six days it has caused me to go on disability
answered on Jan 28, 2021
Well certainly that sounds like there would be something to question both by the MD who prescribed it, the pharmacy who filled it and the manufacturer. Glad to explore the facts, but clearly you need to provide more information to me or any other lawyer to really be able to determine if there is a... Read more »
My dog had cataract surgery whereas the surgeon really screwed up his eyes and made him worse than before the surgery. My dog never recovered from the procedure and untimely passed away shortly after. I had made several complaints against the surgeon to the clinic and the surgeon herself after... Read more »
answered on Jan 10, 2021
I have been practicing law for approximately 20 years and I am not aware of any attorneys who regularly handle veterinarian malpractice cases. In fact, I cannot think of a single example.
In your case, I suppose you could sue the veterinarian for malpractice but you would have to show... Read more »
I had trigger thumb surgery on my left thumb on 10/07/20 and post-op visit on 10/27/20. During post-op my stitches were removed by the nurse and the doctor only told me to "open and close" my hand for recovery. During the post-op appointment everything was rushed and the Dr. only... Read more »
answered on Jan 2, 2021
A Georgia attorney could advise best, but your post remains open for three weeks. I'm sorry for your post-surgery ordeal. You have the right to seek an evaluation with another medical professional. As a starting point, you could consult with your insurance carrier as to coverage for such a... Read more »
medical treatment ordered by the jails doctor
answered on Dec 5, 2020
A Georgia attorney could advise best, but your question remains open for three weeks. As a general matter, it could depend on the health care system in place. In some states, inmate medical care is covered by state or municipal health agencies. In others, it could be covered by third-party private... Read more »
I was admitted to a hospital on Oct.15-Nov 2. During that time I had to have several blood draws in which I had blood drawn from the same place previously or and area of the vein that was close which has caused severe vein wall damage and the possibility of having to have a port surgically... Read more »
answered on Nov 17, 2020
I am sorry to hear about your injuries. The answer to your question depends upon the applicable standard of care. If the hospital did not comply with the applicable standard of care, you may have a claim for negligence or medical malpractice. There are obviously many locations on the human body... Read more »
Never signed consent form, never told CRPS could happen, recent xrays show bone still broken (radiologist diagnosed), Dr. ignored my complaints of nerve pain, procrastinated w/referral, denied wrong doing in surgery, no post care(no weight bearing, ROM or instruction), patronized by the practice... Read more »
When I say without my consent, he told me there wasn't any way he could put implants in me. I was measured and marked for the augmentation, when I woke up from surgery, I couldn't breathe, he had put the implants in. I have irregular Heart rhythm (controlled by medication and not related... Read more »
answered on Oct 7, 2020
Unfortunately, the issue you describe is far too old for legal redress.
During multiple attempts to get help for abdominal pain at an emergency room I underwent several emergency surgeries because of an infection in my abdomen at one point the same doctor said he reviewed all of my previous visits and told me I had a gynecological problems that would result in me... Read more »
answered on Sep 14, 2020
A Georgia attorney could advise best, but your question remains open for three weeks. I'm sorry for your ordeal. I'm not clear as to whether you have been trying to have local doctors look at your records for diagnostic and treatment purposes, or for evaluation of a potential med mal... Read more »
i was injured 5 years ago and the condition has gotten so much worst due to nothing being done
answered on Aug 17, 2020
The answer to this question is complicated. Generally speaking, patients have two years from the date of injury or death to bring a lawsuit for medical malpractice. However, the two year "clock" does not start running on the date the medical treatment was received unless an injury was... Read more »
A patient goes into the hospital for emergency surgery* and is discharged ~2 months later. The hospital discounts the 800K hospital bill 100%.
I understand the part about needed to contact a malpractice attorney in the area, but I'm actually looking for answers that explain the... Read more »
answered on Jun 18, 2020
The short answer is no. It does not matter the hospital did with the bill.
To win a medical malpractice claim, the injured person must prove a professional health care provider's treatments departed from the standard of care met by those with similar training and experience.
Yeah they stated that I was abusing substances and diverting medications yet never could show me any kind of paperwork or proof and there’s tons of safeguards so I know that there’s not anything that they had against me one because I didn’t do it and two they reported me to the board of... Read more »
answered on Apr 25, 2020
At this point, you might be better off reaching out to attorneys to discuss your matter instead of waiting further for a reply. You're looking for an attorney and this isn't really a referral service; it's only a Q & A Board. You could use the tab above (Find-a-Lawyer for the... Read more »
The dr has not reimbursed me for out of pocket cost and I still do not have my bridge
answered on Feb 20, 2020
Unfortunately, this is not likely to be a case that a med mal attorney would handle. Med mal cases are costly to prosecute and they generally involve a scale of injury/damages that offsets the effort in litigating them. You could look into contacting Georgia attorneys who handle medical claim... Read more »
For example, when a person claims they were present when a crime took place, would they have to prove this in anyway or is any person who claims to know something about a case accepted?
answered on Jan 16, 2020
This is typically proven in court on direct and/or cross examination. This is the importance of good legal counsel. If you haven’t already, it is best to contact an attorney who can assist you with the specifics of your case and provide you with tailored representation.
We are glad to... Read more »
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