Negligent Surgery Attorneys in Georgia
Surgical procedures carry inherent risks, but patients trust that their healthcare providers will perform them with the utmost skill and care. Unfortunately, negligent surgeries remain one of the most common causes of serious medical malpractice claims in Georgia. When a provider fails to uphold the accepted standard of care, patients can be left with life-altering injuries, complications, and financial burdens.
If you or a loved one has suffered harm due to a negligent surgery, the attorneys at Hanson Fuller are here to help you pursue justice and compensation.
What Constitutes Negligent Surgery?
A negligent surgery occurs when a healthcare professional makes avoidable mistakes that another reasonably skilled provider would not have made in the same situation. These errors can range from devastating surgical mistakes to life-threatening anesthesia errors.
Common Grounds for Surgical Malpractice Claims
Wrong-Site Surgery:
Operating on the wrong body part or even the wrong patient is a serious error that can lead to significant harm and necessitate additional surgeries.
Surgical Errors:
Mistakes during surgery, such as damaging organs, nerves, or blood vessels, can cause severe complications. This includes leaving surgical instruments or sponges inside the patient’s body.
Anesthesia Errors:
Errors related to anesthesia, such as incorrect dosage or failure to monitor the patient properly, can lead to serious complications, including brain damage or death.
Proving Negligence in Georgia
To succeed in a surgical malpractice case, it must be shown that:
- The healthcare provider owed a duty of care.
- That duty was breached due to negligence.
- The breach directly caused the patient’s injury.
- The injury resulted in damages such as medical expenses, lost income, or long-term suffering.
These cases are often complex, requiring expert testimony and thorough investigation. Our team has the experience and resources to build a strong case on your behalf.
Potential Compensation
A successful negligent surgery claim may provide compensation for:
- Past and future medical expenses
- Rehabilitation and therapy costs
- Lost wages and loss of earning capacity
- Pain and suffering
- Loss of enjoyment of life
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FAQs About Negligent Surgery
Negligence occurs when a surgeon, anesthesiologist, or other medical provider fails to perform their duties with the proper standard of care, directly causing harm to the patient.
You may have a case if your injury or complication could have been prevented with proper care. Speaking with an attorney who specializes in medical malpractice is the best way to determine if you have grounds for a claim.
Generally, patients have two years from the date of injury to file a medical malpractice claim. However, exceptions may apply, so it’s important to consult an attorney as soon as possible.
Compensation may include coverage for medical bills, lost income, pain and suffering, and long-term care needs.
Patients may be entitled to compensation for medical bills, future medical care, lost wages, loss of earning capacity, pain and suffering, and in some cases, punitive damages if the negligence was extreme.
Not every bad outcome is due to malpractice. A qualified medical malpractice attorney can review your records and consult medical experts to determine whether the standard of care was breached in your case.
Most medical malpractice claims in Georgia must be filed within two years of the injury or when the injury should have reasonably been discovered. However, exceptions apply, so it’s important to consult an attorney as soon as possible.
Yes. Signing a consent form does not excuse negligence. Consent forms only show that you were informed of certain risks—they do not give healthcare providers permission to act below the accepted standard of care.
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