Medical Malpractice
Bad outcomes in medicine do not necessarily mean that a medical provider was negligent. However, there are certainly cases where medical negligence or medical malpractice does occur and it takes an experienced medical malpractice lawyer to evaluate and litigate the case. Doctors, nurses and hospitals are required to adhere to the “standard of care” in providing medical care and treatment to their patients. “Standard of care” means care that reasonable physicians, nurses, therapists (or other medical provider) would provide under the same or similar circumstances. When a medical provider fails to provide care that adheres to the standard of care and serious injuries occur, you may have a case of medical malpractice.
There are many types of medical malpractice cases. Here are just a few examples:
- Failure to diagnose a medical condition
- Delay in diagnosis
- Retained Foreign Object (failure to remove sponge, lap pad, or other medical instruments during surgery)
- Failure to appropriately treat a medical condition
- Unrecognized injury during surgery
- Failure to follow up on testing leading to failure or delay in diagnosis
At Wagner Hughes, we have extensive experience litigating medical malpractice cases involving hospitals, physicians, nurses, and physical therapists. Before representing injured patients, Gretchen Wagner and Kate Hughes defended physicians, physician practices, hospitals and other medical providers in medical malpractice lawsuits. In defending medical providers in these lawsuits for the first 10 years of their legal career, they learned first-hand how medical providers, defense attorneys and professional liability insurance carriers evaluate cases, select experts, and try cases in front of a jury. This experience is invaluable to representing their injured clients today.
Medical malpractice can cause life changing damages, permanent impairments, disfigurement, the loss of the ability to earn an income, significant medical expenses, and even death. Do you believe you have suffered serious injuries because of poor medical care? If so, Gretchen Wagner and Kate Hughes offer free consultations and will personally discuss your potential case with you. If you believe you have been seriously injured due to medical negligence, you should contact our experienced medical malpractice attorneys at (404) 900-6979 as soon as possible to preserve your legal rights.