The Atlanta medical malpractice attorneys at Goldstein & Hayes help victims of medical negligence get compensation for their injuries and sometimes, as in this case, for pain and suffering.
In October of this year a jury decided on damages in a case of medical malpractice which began at a Louisville, Kentucky hospital back in February 2006. At that time, Micheatria Donelson had gone into premature labor and the doctor who was there to deliver her baby was having difficulty because the baby’s head appeared to be trapped. In attempting to free the head, he continued to pull on and turn the baby’s head for several minutes until he said he finally “felt a give.”
Atlanta Medical Malpractice Attorneys Help Victims Receive Compensation For Pain And Suffering
Donelson suffered from an incompetent cervix and had a cerclage (a string, like a shoelace) keeping her cervix closed to help hold the pregnancy. Her medical malpractice attorney alleged the doctor did not remove the cerclage and it acted like a noose around the baby’s head helping to cause the decapitation. Just thinking about the scene which unfolded can cause us to shudder in disbelief. Donelson who has suffered depression and frequent nightmares has also been left emotionally unstable, but her birth injury attorney helped her win compensation of $1.4 million dollars for pain and suffering.
Fortunately, these types of situations are rare, but medical malpractice attorneys see less dramatic medical mistakes that happen frequently and cause serious injury as well. Many types of injury can result from medical negligence including brain injury, spine injury and psychological trauma as well. Some common causes of medical negligence seen by personal injury attorneys include:
- Not following the standard of care
- Misdiagnosis and/or failure to diagnose the problem
- Performing a procedure incorrectly
- Not performing a needed procedure
- Medication errors
- Surgical and anesthesia errors
Have A GA Personal Injury Lawyer Review Your Case
People who have suffered injury and pain and suffering because they believe their medical professional was negligent in their care can consult with a Georgia medical malpractice attorney who can review their case to see if they are entitled to compensation.
In Georgia, medical negligence claims have a statute of limitations and these types of claims can be complex, so it is advisable to seek the advice of a Georgia personal injury attorney sooner rather than later, so your case can be evaluated.
Contact Goldstein & Hayes, GA Medical Negligence Attorneys Today
If you or a family member has suffered injury and/or pain and suffering due to the negligence of a medical professional, contact Goldstein & Hayes Atlanta medical malpractice lawyers. They are experienced in getting justice and compensation for their Georgia medical malpractice clients.