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When medical professionals make a mistake with your treatment, it could be disastrous for you. Do not miss out on the compensation that you might be entitled to. At Jamie Casino Injury Attorneys, we can help you find out how much your claim could be worth.

Our Savannah medical malpractice lawyers have extensive experience litigating cases involving all kinds of medical negligence, including:

  • Hospital malpractice
  • General care injuries
  • Specialist care injuries
  • Nursing home abuse
  • Dental malpractice
  • Wrongful death

To schedule a free consultation with our Savannah medical malpractice attorneys, call (912) 809-5335 today. 

Medical Malpractice Cases & Burden of Proof

All medical professionals licensed to perform services on patients must do so according to a standard of care. When health care providers fall short of this duty, demonstrating a carelessness and negligence in their treatment of a patient, it can result in a medical malpractice claim.

Common examples of medical malpractice include:

  • Injury due to improper hospital care
  • Error during surgery
  • Failure to provide appropriate treatment
  • Failure to diagnose or misdiagnosis of a medical condition
  • Unreasonable postponement of treatment

In medical malpractice lawsuits, the burden of proof lies on the plaintiff. To collect damages from a medical professional, the victim must prove “gross negligence or willful or wanton misconduct.” This can be extremely challenging to prove without the help of an experienced personal injury attorney.

Seeking Compensation for Medical Malpractice Victims

At the center of every personal injury claim, including medical malpractice claims, are damages. As someone who has been hurt by the negligence of another, you deserve financial compensation to help you pay for the harm they have done and its many consequences. As your Savannah medical malpractice lawyers, it will be part of our role to calculate your damages accurately and seek the full amount through a settlement or verdict.

In a medical malpractice claim, you might be able to recover the following damages:

  • Medical costs: A trouble with medical malpractice is that it often causes the victim to require further medical care, which creates compounding medical costs. Your claim can demand 100% compensation for all past, current, and future medical treatment costs related to the injury or illness caused or worsened by a medical provider.
  • Missing wages: If your injuries or illness were severe enough to cause you to miss work, then you can list your missing wages in your damages. We can calculate the wages you are likely to lose and your lowered earning capacity as well.
  • Pain, suffering, and trauma: Georgia allows you to seek noneconomic damages in most injury claims. Pain, suffering, and lasting emotional trauma are the three most common types of emotional damages, which are based on your degree of hardship rather than a tangible expense.
  • Punitive damages: When a medical provider acts egregiously negligent or breaks a law, and you are harmed as a result of it, a court might approve punitive damages in your claim. As the name implies, punitive damages are used as an additional form of penalty against defendants who have done inexcusable mistakes.

Georgia’s Affidavit of Expert Filing Requirement

Filing a medical malpractice claim in Georgia involves several unique procedural requirements. One such provision states that anyone filing a medical malpractice lawsuit must ensure that they include an “affidavit of expert” along with their initial complaint.

This affidavit entails a testimony from a qualified medical professional who can provide evidence of at least one negligent act committed by the health care provider. Failing to file an affidavit of expert that meets state requirements could result in the dismissal of a case.

Statute of Limitations for Medical Malpractice Claims in Georgia

You might be unfamiliar with the phrase “statute of limitations.” It is merely the legal way to refer to the time limit within which a personal injury victim must file a claim. Each state makes its own laws regarding filing deadlines, and the length of time is determined based on the injury suffered.

In Georgia, the general rule is that victims of medical malpractice must file their claim within two years of the date of injury or death. Once this statute of limitations expires, so does the opportunity to file a lawsuit to recover compensation for your losses. There are some exceptions to this rule that could either extend or shorten the time limit.

Reach Out to Savannah Medical Malpractice Attorneys Today

If you have been injured by a doctor or nurse’s mistake and you hire our firm, you are now a part of the Casino family. Our Savannah medical malpractice attorneys are committed to protecting your rights and fighting for your maximum compensation.

When you need a team of lawyers that never gives up, call us at (912) 809-5335

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