Atlanta Medical Malpractice Lawyer

A misdiagnosis can occur when a physician fails to recognize the issues or condition that their patient is dealing with, resulting in a host of problems later on, such as the patient’s condition progressing to a stage that is not easily treatable or prescribing incorrect medications.

Unfortunately, a misdiagnosis can also be deadly since the timing of medical treatment can be a major factor in successfully treating a condition.

If a physician takes too long to determine the underlying cause of a patient’s symptoms, it may be too late to effectively treat them.

Failure to treat can occur when a patient is diagnosed but that diagnosis isn’t followed through on. This may include not providing the standard of care that’s required for a specific condition, not providing correct follow-up care, or discharging a patient too soon.

A medical malpractice claim can be filed against an OB/GYN for birth injuries, such as cephalohematoma, cerebral palsy, spinal cord injuries, nerve damage, and shoulder dystocia.

A medication error can occur if a doctor prescribes a medication that interacts with other prescription medications you take, your doctor orders the wrong medication, or the wrong dose is prescribed. Additionally, a pharmacist can also be held liable for a medication error, such as filling the prescription incorrectly with the wrong medication, wrong dosage, or incorrect dosing instructions.

An anesthesiologist or physician can be held liable if a mistake was made in the amount of anesthesia you received, if your vitals were not monitored as the anesthesia was administered, or if the equipment that was used to monitor your vitals was defective.