Medical Negligence
Georgia Medical Malpractice Lawyers
People visit the doctor or check into the hospital with the expectation that they will receive a certain standard of care. They believe that every effort will be made to improve their condition or cure their illness. When this does not occur and your illness worsens or you are injured because of medical negligence by a doctor or nurse, contact an attorney to learn if you are eligible to file a medical malpractice lawsuit.
At the Georgia law firm of Goldstein & Hayes, PC, our lawyers have many years of experience handling medical malpractice cases. Our proven trial lawyers have the resources and medical knowledge to undertake these often-difficult cases. We have obtained damages in every category of medical neglect and malpractice, including:
- Birth injuries. Prenatal and post-natal negligence resulting in brain injury, cerebral palsy Practice Area, permanent nerve damage or fetal death
- Surgery errors. Mistakes leading to catastrophic injury such as paralysis, removal of the wrong body part, or post-surgical infection
- Diagnosis errors. Failure to diagnose cancer and misdiagnosis resulting in harmful or unnecessary treatment (e.g., mastectomy or radiation therapy)
- Medication errors. Serious injury or death from improper dosage or interaction with other drugs
- Anesthesia error. Brain damage, stroke, and death
- Nursing home negligence. Neglect or abuse of elderly residents leading to serious injury or death
In-house resources and access to the best experts allow our lawyers to build a strong medical negligence claim
At Goldstein & Hayes, PC, we have the resources and in-house medical knowledge to handle the most complicated medical negligence cases. Our own RN analyzes the case for initial signs of medical malpractice. We consult with the best medical experts nationwide who examine medical reports. These specialists frequently testify to the failure of the doctor or hospital to meet the standard of care or perform procedures correctly. We are known for the painstaking development of such cases and a practiced presentation of the evidence. This allows us to demonstrate medical errors and obtain compensation and damages for clients.
Because of our more than 25 years handling medical malpractice cases, our lawyers are able to select the most appropriate expert for the case. During those years we have accumulated a record of accomplishment in medical malpractice cases. For example, we have successfully demonstrated that a C-section would have saved the baby’s life, or that brain damage was caused by improper delivery technique.
Contact our Atlanta medical negligence attorneys to discuss your claim. A statute of limitations may restrict how long you have to file a claim. Early investigation offers the best chance of successful recovery of damages. We are honest with our clients, and if our preliminary evaluation suggests that the accepted standard of care was met, we will refuse your case. However, if we find merit in your claim and take your case, you pay no attorneys’ fees unless we are successful. This enables us to help the seriously injured regardless of their financial means.