MEDICAL MALPRACTICE
Medical malpractice cases arise when a healthcare provider’s negligence causes serious injury or harm. These matters are complex, emotional, and often life-altering for individuals and families. Our firm approaches medical malpractice claims with diligence, compassion, and a commitment to accountability, working closely with experts to evaluate care standards, uncover the facts, and pursue justice for those who have been wronged.
Statute of Limitations
In Georgia the statute of limitations for medical malpractice is a crucial issue. A claim must be filed within a strict time frame. It is important to get legal advice about a possible claim as soon as possible. It is not always easy to determine when a claim arises and the Statue of Limitations expires. We can help you determine if your claim may still be brought.
Standard of Care
Is defined as the level and type of care that a reasonably competent and skilled health care professional, with a similar background and in the same medical community, would have provided under the circumstances that led to the alleged malpractice. In a medical malpractice lawsuit, it is almost always a qualified expert medical witness who will testify as to what the appropriate medical standard of care was under the circumstances and how the doctor’s deviation from that standard played a role in the plaintiff’s injuries.
Damages
Every case has certain damage components. These include:
1. Medical Bills
2. Lost Wages
3. Permanent Disability
4. Pain and Suffering
5. Life Care Plan
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To sum it up, damages is your story, what the impact of your injury has been on your life. It is our job to help you tell your story.
Frequently Asked Questions
Q. What is a medical malpractice case?
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A. Medical malpractice occurs when a health care provider delivers faulty, substandard, or negligent treatment that results in injury or death to the patient. However, not all bad outcomes are caused by medical malpractice. In order to demonstrate medical malpractice, you must prove: (1) That there was a doctor-patient relationship and the doctor had a duty to provide care. (2) The provided care and treatment fell below accepted medical standards. In other words, is it likely that another doctor would have made a similar mistake? (3) The patient suffered harm as a result of the provided care. The harm suffered is quantifiable.
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Q. Can I file a malpractice suit against a healthcare provider other than a doctor?
A. Yes, Anyone who provides healthcare services may be named as a defendant in a medical malpractice lawsuit.
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Q. Can a misdiagnosis be considered medical malpractice?
A. If your doctor incorrectly diagnoses you, and you suffered harm due to that misdiagnosis, you may be able to seek legal compensation through a medical malpractice case.
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Q. How do you prove Medical Malpractice has occurred?
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A.Not every mistake made by a healthcare provider is medical malpractice. In order to prove medical malpractice has occurred, you must show that the healthcare provider failed to meet the Standard of Care, and that his or her failure caused injury. This is done through expert medical testimony.​
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We Can Help
If our FAQ didn’t answer your medical malpractice lawsuit questions, please contact us today by calling 706-324-5606 or emailing us at info@dodgenlaw.com. Mr. Dodgen has years of experience fighting for victims of medical malpractice, and he may be able to help if you or someone you love was hurt because of a medical error.