Experienced Medical Malpractice Lawyers in Macon, GA
Everyone makes mistakes — even doctors. Complications in medical treatment happen all the time and often result in tragedy. Often these injuries cannot be undone, but that does not mean you cannot be compensated for the damage that was done.
However, when care given by doctors, nurses, and other medical professionals falls below an accepted professional standard and results in injury or death, it is a case of medical malpractice.
At Dozier Law, we stand up for the rights of people who have been injured due to medical malpractice and those who have lost loved ones due to negligent medical care. Our lawyers have successfully represented numerous medical injury victims throughout Georgia and are prepared to help you pursue justice and compensation for your losses.
With offices in Macon and Savannah, our medical malpractice attorneys are conveniently located to represent individuals throughout Georgia and the Southeast, including military members stationed at Robins Air Force Base (RAFB), and civil servants.
Experienced In A Broad Range Of Medical Malpractice Litigation Cases
Medical malpractice can result in serious injuries to the brain, spinal cord, and other vital organs. It can also cause the patient to suffer severe medical setbacks. In some cases, a disease that should have been treated goes untreated, allowing it to progress to the point at which it is no longer treatable.
Common examples of hospital/surgical errors resulting in medical malpractice include:
- Surgical errors, including delivery room birth surgeries, emergency surgeries, outpatient procedures, and anesthesiologist errors
- Birth and delivery room injuries, including monitoring errors, delayed delivery, improper delivery, and forceps injuries
- Misdiagnosis/delayed diagnosis, including life-threatening conditions such as cancer, heart attacks, stroke, and internal organ damage
- Medication errors, including misfilled prescriptions, dosage errors and dangerous pharmaceutical products
- Nursing malpractice, including medication errors, communication and records errors, malnutrition and dehydration
- Anesthesia errors, including failure to properly monitor the patient’s responses while under anesthesia
- Misread lab results, including miscommunication between labs, clinics, and hospitals
- Radiology errors, including radiation sickness due to overdose of radiation
- Hospital negligence, including medical records errors, staph infections from unsanitary conditions
- Pharmacy/prescription errors, including recalled or dangerous medications
Medical malpractice cases are typically very complex and rely on testimony from medical experts and other highly technical evidence. If you think you or someone close to you may have been harmed due to medical negligence, we can help you explore your legal options.
FAQs for Macon Medical Malpractice
Q1: What qualifies as medical malpractice in Macon, GA?
A: Medical malpractice occurs when a healthcare provider’s negligence causes injury to a patient. This includes surgical errors, misdiagnosis, failure to diagnose, medication mistakes, or lack of informed consent.
Q2: How do I prove medical malpractice in Georgia?
A: You must show that a doctor-patient relationship existed, the provider acted negligently, and that negligence directly caused your injury. Georgia law also requires an expert affidavit to support your claim.
Q3: What types of damages can I recover in a medical malpractice claim?
A: You may recover compensation for medical expenses, lost wages, future care, pain and suffering, and in some cases, punitive damages.
Q4: How long do I have to file a medical malpractice lawsuit in Georgia?
A: Georgia’s statute of limitations is generally two years from the date of injury or discovery, but no later than five years from the date of the malpractice. Exceptions may apply.
Q5: How much does it cost to hire a medical malpractice lawyer at Dozier Law?
A: We work on a contingency fee basis—meaning you pay nothing unless we win your case.
Find Out Your Options For Pursuing A Medical Malpractice Claim
If you or someone close to you has suffered due to medical malpractice, we are here to protect your rights. To discuss your case with a knowledgeable medical malpractice attorney, email us online or call us in Macon at 478-292-6761 and in Savannah at 844-738-5665.
