Douglasville Medical Malpractice Lawyer

Medical malpractice is a term used to describe the actions of a healthcare provider when he or she deviates from the accepted standard of care in the field.
To prove a medical malpractice case, the lawyer should demonstrate that the medical professional, nurse or hospital was negligent in treating the patient and this negligence resulted in an injury or death to the patient. Our expert lawyers at the Law Office of John B. Jackson have extensive experience in handling such cases because we have handled the following types of medical malpractice lawsuits:

• Improper use of anesthesia
• X-ray technician negligence
• Lack of oxygen during a medical procedure performed by a practitioner
• Childbirth injuries due to the intervention of medical staff
• Failure to diagnose a medical condition or delayed treatments
• Experimental treatments that lead to injury or death
• Administering the wrong medication
• Blood test and laboratory errors
• Infections that resulted due to contaminated surgery
• Failure to diagnose cancer
• Transferring a patient to another hospital without his/her consent
• Careless behavior by paramedics and emergency staff
• Defective medical devices and products

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A medical malpractice lawyer should be able to prove the following to successfully prove a medical malpractice case and get maximum compensation for your injuries:

• The defendant – the doctor, nurse or the hospital – owed a duty toward the injured patient. The medical staff has a duty to provide their patients with a certain level of care to prevent harm.
• The defendant breached his/her duty of care.
• The patient was injured as a result of this breach.
• The patient suffered financial and physical damages such as medical bills, physical pain, lost wages, and emotional distress as a result of the injuries.

An injured patient can file a medical malpractice case in Georgia to seek compensation for damages including medical bills, lost wages, home healthcare, mobility equipment, and hospital & rehabilitation bills. The injured patient is also eligible for future medical bills related to the injury.
To calculate future costs, our expert medical malpractice lawyers will work with economic and medical experts in the field. They will try to find the type of care the patient requires when living with his/her injury as well as the expenses of ongoing medical care. These costs may represent a lifetime of care and adjusted for inflation.
Non-economic losses are also awarded to the victim of medical negligence. Our experts will work to establish the monetary value of non-economic losses such as suffering, physical pain, emotional distress, loss of enjoyment, and compensation for all these as well.

When a patient succumbs to his/her injuries as a result of medical negligence, the surviving family members could file a claim on behalf of the victim. This is called a wrongful death action. The following family members can file a wrongful death lawsuit in Georgia:

• Spouse of the victim
• Children when there is no spouse
• Parents when there is no spouse of kids
• The executor of the estate – If there is no spouse, kids or parents

These surviving members of the victim can claim compensation for pain and suffering experienced by the deceased before his/her death, loss of companionship, loss of future wages, loss of retirement benefits, and mental anguish.

There isn’t a one-size-fits-all answer to this question because each case is unique. Medical negligence cases are complex and may take months and even years to resolve. If you think that you have a medical malpractice case, call the Law Office of John B. Jackson today to discuss your case with some of the best medical malpractice lawyers in Douglasville. Our lawyers can give you a better idea of what to expect.

The statute of limitations comes into effect when filing a medical negligence lawsuit. In Georgia, such a case should be filed within two years from the date of injury. If you are suing on behalf of a lost loved one, you have two years to do so from the date of death of your family member. Not taking action for too long will miss the deadline. You may forfeit your right to sue the defendant and may not receive any compensation as a result.