While mistakes are an accepted part of life, doctors and other medical professionals carry a responsibility to treat the patients in their care to the best of their ability without making mistakes that could have life altering or life ending effects. If a healthcare professional fails to act in accordance with accepted medical practices and a patient suffers injury or death, then the patient becomes a victim of medical malpractice. A personal injury attorney can help you to understand your rights and pursue a case to receive the compensation that you and your family are entitled to under the law.
Medical facilities and their staff are required to carry medical malpractice insurance to provide coverage for when mistakes are made, but the preference of the insurance companies is to pay out as little as possible or not at all. Attorney Casey W. Stevens understands how these companies operate because before attending law school, he worked for ten years as an insurance claims manager, and then another three as a member of their legal teams. He combines his knowledge of the law and of the insurance industry to get his clients the settlements that they deserve. He has helped many medical malpractice victims receive justice and compensation, including those involving:
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As in all personal injury cases, medical malpractice cases require proof that the health care provider acted recklessly or with negligence. To win a medical malpractice lawsuit in Georgia, you must be able to prove that the health care provider or facility committed a "breach" of the standard of care. The negligence of the health care provider or facility must have contributed to the injury suffered, but it doesn’t have to be the only cause of the injury.
According to current Georgia law, patients injured by medical malpractice in Georgia are entitled to compensation for a variety of things, including the following:
In the case of wrongful death, the family of the patient is entitled to compensation for:
Personal injury law can be complex, and legislation is constantly evolving the laws surrounding it. At Casey W. Stevens Law: Alpharetta Personal Injury and Car Accident Lawyers, we focus all of our attention on this one area of the law – it is all that we do. By solely representing victims in personal injury cases, we are able to use all of our available resources on providing our clients with the best possible representation.
It is our belief that every victim is entitled to legal representation regardless of their current financial situation. When you contact our office, we will make arrangements for Mr. Stevens to meet with you personally to go over the details of your case and provide you with his expert legal advice about how to best pursue your case. You have nothing to lose because there is no cost and no obligation for this initial consultation and we take every case on a contingency basis, meaning that we are not paid until after your case is settled.
Even a seemingly small medical mistake has the potential to change you, your life, and your family in significant ways. If you’ve been forced to endure pain and suffering because of a medical professional’s wrongdoing. Call our office today to schedule a free case evaluation and let us focus on your financial recovery.
Have you or someone that you love been injured due to medical malpractice? We help clients in Roswell, and throughout the state of Georgia.
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