Medical Malpractice

The Journal of the American Medical Association recently reported 225,000 people die each year in the United States as a result of medical malpractice and surgical errors. The vast majority of these medical error cases never reaches a settlement or goes to trial, leaving the victims' families to suffer emotionally and financially.

How would these situations change your life?

• A woman has a lump in her breast tested for cancer. The tumor is malignant, but her doctor never sends her the results.
• A man's symptoms of diabetes are misdiagnosed. By the time the error is discovered, he has lost much of his sight from his untreated disease.
• A man goes into the hospital to have knee surgery. When he wakes up, he quickly realizes that the wrong knee has been operated on.
• A woman in the hospital for a simple procedure is given the wrong dose of pain medication. She slips into a coma and dies.
• A pregnant woman starts having sharp abdominal pains and calls her doctor for advice. He tells her she is fine without examining her, and she soon loses the baby.
  

Don't Remain Silent - Contact A Compassionate Ally To Spearhead Your Case

Why are so few instances of medical malpractice reported and pursued? In many cases, the family of the victim is in mourning and wants to put the pain behind them. In other cases, the victim may be preoccupied with recovering their health. In still other cases, victims continue to believe that their doctor or their hospital simply made a mistake, putting aside the fact that the mistake altered their lives and cost them their health.

At Terrell Law Firm, PC, I take the burden of pursuing medical malpractice cases off the shoulders of those involved. Working together with you, I can walk you through the process and ensure that you and your family receive the compensation you deserve and that the medical error that occurred will not traumatize another family. Serving the greater Atlanta, Georgia, area with offices in Marietta and Athens, I want my clients to know that although they are going through an extremely difficult time, they have a knowledgeable, dependable, experienced attorney on their side.

Medical Malpractice Comes In Many Forms

Many people associate medical malpractice with surgical errors of moments of gross negligence. However, medical malpractice comes in many forms, ranging from whether your condition was correctly diagnosed to whether you were given the proper treatments in a proper fashion. Medical malpractice can lead to serious injury, pain and suffering, brain injuries, head injuries, spine injuries, long-term impairment, permanent disabilities, and even wrongful death.

• Incorrect prescription or drug dosage errors
• Misdiagnosis of a serious disease or condition
• Anesthesia errors
• Negligence
• Failure to correctly diagnose a serious disease or condition
• Improper treatment of a disease or condition
• Surgical errors
• Birth injuries and mistakes during child delivery
• Delay of vital treatment in an emergency room
• Defective drugs or medical devices
• Failure to obtain proper consent
• Failure to order common diagnostic tests or deliver test results. 
  

Call Us Today To Discuss Your Medical Malpractice Case

According to the National Academy of Sciences' Institute of Medicine (IOM), a staggering 95 percent of medical errors go unreported. Don't let your case be one of them - both for your own wellbeing and the wellbeing of future patients. Even if you are unsure of whether or not you have a legitimate case for medical malpractice, you can talk to us and learn more about the legal repercussions of your individual situation. Medical malpractice cases and settlements can be complicated and dense - make sure that you have consulted with someone with the knowledge and experience to acquire the compensation that you are owed.

If you live in Georgia and have been harmed due to an instance of medical malpractice, call us today toll free at (888) 761-4064 or fill out the form on this page for a free legal consultation. Don't try to get by without the support of rightful compensation, and don't let what happened to you happen to someone else.

Terrell Law Firm is located in Marietta, Georgia, and serves clients throughout the state of Georgia.

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