Recent Posts in the Medical Malpractice Category
American Hospitals Failing at Protecting Mothers and Babies During Birth
A recent investigation conducted by USA Today found that hospitals and healthcare providers are failing to follow best safety practices known to...
Black Women are 3 to 4 Times More Likely to Die During Pregnancy or Delivery
While the number of women dying during pregnancy and childbirth has decreased overall, a disproportionate number of black women are dying during...
Study Finds Two Percent of Doctors Account for Forty Percent of Malpractice Claims
The Chicago Tribune wrote about a recent study with some shocking findings. In an article titled, “For Many Doctors Hounded by Medical...
Hospitals Blaming Moms for Childbirth Complications
A recent article in USA Today looked at several cases around the country where mothers suffered devastating injuries, including death, after delivering a...
Never Events Still Happening
The Joint Commission is the organization that accredits and certifies many of the health care organizations and programs in the USA. As...
Filing a Georgia Medical Malpractice Lawsuit Step 4: Damages
Yesterday, we discussed the third step in proving your medical malpractice case – proximate cause. The final step is proof of damages....
Filing a Georgia Medical Malpractice Lawsuit Step 3: Proximate Cause
Earlier, we discussed the first step to a successful Georgia medical malpractice lawsuit – a duty to conform to the standard of...
Filing a Georgia Medical Malpractice Lawsuit Step 2: A Breach of the Standard of Care
Yesterday, we talked about the first element necessary in a medical malpractice claim – a duty to conform to the standard of...