When seeking medical treatment for an injury or illness, it is natural to trust your medical providers to do the best they can to correct the problem. Unfortunately, doctors and other medical professionals are human and sometimes make mistakes. The consequences can be catastrophic to the patient and their family. Paralysis, brain damage and death are often unfortunate unintended results of medical negligence.

If you or a loved one has been the victim of medical malpractice, the consequences can be devastating. Expensive medical bills, prolonged professional in-home care, modifications to one’s house and vehicle, and the loss of the ability to earn a living are but a few of the consequences of medical negligence.

Under Georgia law, victims of medical malpractice are entitled to money damages to compensate for these losses. Additionally, victims of medical malpractice may seek damages for their physical and emotional pain and suffering. Common medical errors causing serious injuries and deaths include:

• Misdiagnosis of an illness or disease
• Failure to diagnose a disease or condition (cancer, for example)
• Delayed diagnosis of the disease or condition
• Medication errors
• Anesthesia errors
• Infections
• Surgery errors
• Labor and delivery errors
• Medical device defects

Medical malpractice lawsuits are difficult to pursue and are vigorously defended by the multibillion-dollar companies insuring doctors, nurses, hospitals and other medical providers. The attorneys of Simon & Faenza have the legal knowledge and significant resources required to properly pursue medical malpractice claims to maximize your recovery for the catastrophic consequences of medical negligence.

If you believe you or a loved one has been a victim of medical malpractice, please contact us to discuss your matter with one of our attorneys. Because of the short time period allowed by law to pursue these claims, and the tremendous amount of investigation needed to properly pursue them, obtaining early and competent legal advice is essential.