Surgical procedures are intended to cure but may come with risks. Surgery, in fact, was cited as the second highest cause for medical malpractice legal claims according to a recent report prepared by the medical liability insurer, Coveys. Analysis of closed...
How common is a medical misdiagnosis?
When you seek medical care because you know something is wrong with your health, you may worry about if your doctor will get your diagnosis right. If he tells you have cancer or multiple sclerosis, you want to make sure he’s correct. If your provider is wrong, you...
Is a public board order a cause for concern?
When choosing a doctor, two of the most important factors are trust and competence. It is important that the doctor is someone you trust. It also is important that he or she is skilled in the advice or treatment they are giving you. As you assess a doctor’s...
Is medical malpractice declining?
When you have to undergo medical care in Georgia, the last thing you ever suspect to happen is for your doctor to make some type of error. This happens, though, and it usually leads to medical malpractice cases. In fact, medical errors occur very often. Sometimes,...
What makes a case medical malpractice?
Mistakes happen in every field, and medical professions are no exception. Sometimes, doctors, nurses and diagnostic personnel get it wrong. Some medical mistakes are more serious and detrimental than others. But not every medical error makes a great medical...
Signs that you should not be discharged from a hospital
If you are injured in a car wreck or are afflicted with a disease that requires a hospital stay in Georgia, you should feel confident that your medical providers know when you are ready to leave the hospital and return home. However, sometimes a hospital might...
The high death rate of medical malpractice
Americans live in the most advanced era of medical technology in history. The accelerated pace of improved surgery techniques, new drugs and an enhanced understanding of the body herald breakthroughs in nearly every field of medicine today. Some medical puzzles remain...
No instrument left behind: New technology counts surgical tools
Before undergoing surgery in Georgia, you will probably have at least one long talk with the doctor about the procedure. One question that may never cross your mind, though, is, “Who will be counting all the surgical instruments?” At Cook & Tolley, LLP, we counsel...
Recognizing the signs of whiplash after a car crash
After a Georgia car accident, crash victims should receive medical attention immediately. This way, if the victim does choose to sue for compensation, he or she has the evidence necessary to back his or her claims. Unfortunately, there are certain injuries that do not...
Are there special requirements for malpractice expert testimony?
If a Georgia doctor, physician or health care provider caused you harm either through action or inaction, you may wish to file a medical malpractice claim. If you do so, you will need to establish four elements, one of which is breach of duty. In Georgia, you need a...