Stone Mountain Medical Malpractice Lawyer

Medical malpractice is a devastating injury or death incident that happens when a breach of trust occurs between a patient and their healthcare provider. This breach of trust typically arises through negligent or reckless acts, inaction, or behaviors and can have horrific consequences. If you or a loved one has suffered at the hands of a healthcare provider at Emory University Hospital or Piedmont Eastside Medical Center, a Stone Mountain medical malpractice lawyer can help.

At The Tolson Firm, LLC, our team of proud Black personal injury lawyers understands the immense impacts an incident of medical malpractice can have on victims and their families. Understanding medical malpractice and its lasting impacts can be vital for those who have experienced this kind of negligence and can offer a better grasp on what kinds of compensation you may be entitled to receive.

If you have been harmed through medical malpractice or negligence at any Stone Mountain area hospital or medical facility, The Tolson Firm, LLC is here to help you recover the compensation and justice you deserve.

Common Types of Medical Malpractice Cases in Georgia

In Georgia, medical malpractice can occur when a medical professional or facility fails to meet the expected levels or standards of care for your treatment as required by law. These standards are typically established through medical education, guidelines, the policies of certain hospital systems, textbooks, and other sources available to all medical professionals. When these providers fail to comply with these standards, injuries and even deaths can occur.

The most common incidents of medical malpractice can include the following:

• Birth injuries. Unfortunately, medical errors are quite common in cases of childbirth. Sometimes, certain medications are administered that are meant to help the process along, but serious harm occurs to both the mother and the child instead due to situations of improper dosage or administration. Broken bones can also happen to both the mother and child, and reduced blood flow can cause brain or nerve damage to the baby.
• Anesthesia errors. When anesthesia is administered to a patient, the individuals in charge of administering this drug need to ensure that their patients can safely breathe throughout the surgery or other procedures. Failing to properly give this medication, neglecting any warning signs of breathing difficulty, or an ineffective or delayed response to a patient’s airway issues can lead to devastating brain damage and even death.
• Medication errors. When medication is administered to a patient, the medical professional in charge of the administration, typically a nurse or other orderly, needs to adhere to certain principles and regulations to ensure the medication is given to the correct patient at the right time, through the right mode of administration, and in the correct amount. Any deviation from these principles can result in further sickness, injury, and death.
• Surgery errors. The unfortunate reality is that surgical errors are all too common and can often result in further worsening of a medical condition, injury, and death. The most common surgical errors include operating on the incorrect body part of a patient, leaving instruments or surgical tools inside a patient, causing harm to critical parts of the body, or cutting tissues or organs due to negligence or reckless care of the patient.
• Delayed diagnosis or misdiagnosis. The most common cause of medical malpractice cases occurs when a patient with a serious medical condition receives a delayed diagnosis or incorrect diagnosis, and their condition worsens. This often happens when a patient shows a clear and obvious sign of a serious condition and is sent home without the correct treatment because the provider did not recognize the severity of their condition.

How to Prove Medical Malpractice or Negligence Claims

Proving negligence or reckless action in a medical malpractice case can be extremely difficult and often warrants the need for an attorney. At The Tolson Firm, LLC, we have the experience and resources necessary to prove your claim for compensation after suffering from a medical malpractice incident. In these claims, the following elements will need to be proven in order to determine whether or not your situation qualifies as medical malpractice:

• You must be able to show that you were under the care of the medical professional or hospital system and that they were directly responsible for the harm you have suffered.
• You must be able to provide evidence that the healthcare provider you have brought this claim against behaved in a negligent or reckless way while treating or working to diagnose your condition and they did not provide the same level of care that another provider would have given the situation.
• You and your attorney must be able to demonstrate that there is a link between the negligent or reckless behavior of the medical provider or hospital in question and the injury you have suffered.
• Finally, you and your attorney must be able to demonstrate that certain damages arose as a result of this negligence or reckless behavior, including physical pain or emotional suffering, medical expenses, lost wages, or the loss of any future earning ability.

The Impacts of Medical Malpractice on Victims and Available Compensation

Acts of medical malpractice can have several impacts on both the victims and their families. At The Tolson Firm, LLC, we work to provide you with a path to physical healing, financial recovery, and legal justice for the harm you have sustained. The impacts of medical malpractice can include:

• The emotional impact of any sudden loss of body function, anger, grief, anxiety, or depression, and any loss of a loved one.
• The physical impact over the loss of any bodily function, including suffering an inability to work or enjoy certain activities like you once did.
• The financial impact of suffering an act of medical malpractice, including the medical costs involved and the loss of your ability to earn a living wage and support yourself and your loved ones.

Have You Suffered at the Hands of Medical Professionals? Call The Tolson Firm, LLC Today

If you have sustained physical or emotional harm or have lost a loved one in an act of medical malpractice, The Tolson Firm, LLC is here to help. Contact our office today for more information and to schedule your initial consultation with our experienced and highly skilled team of personal injury attorneys.