Canton Medical Malpractice Lawyers

Holding Professionals Responsible For Harm in Georgia

When a healthcare professional provides improper treatment or fails to maintain an acceptable standard of care, the patient may file a malpractice claim. At Hasty Pope, LLP, we have a depth of knowledge of medical malpractice law that allows us to provide effective representation for clients who have been harmed by those entrusted with their medical care. A Canton medical malpractice lawyer from our firm will fight for compensation for your medical costs, loss of work, pain, and suffering.

Why Hire Our Firm?

• Initial Consultations are FREE
• Hundreds of Cases Taken to Trial
• 130+ Years of Combined Experience
• Hundreds of Millions of Dollars Recovered

Our legal team is equipped and prepared to protect your rights and fight for your maximum compensation.

What Constitutes Medical Malpractice?

Medical malpractice happens when a health care professional, doctor, or hospital causes injury to a patient through acting negligently. In this case negligence happen through errors in diagnosis, treatment, aftercare, or health management.

A medical malpractice case must have these characteristics:

• A violation of the standard of care
• Proof that the injury was caused by negligence
• The injury resulted in significant damages

How Do You Know If You Have a Case for Medical Malpractice?

In order to prove that you have a medical malpractice claim, there are four essential elements that you must be able to prove:

• A doctor-patient relationship was established
• The doctor, or other medical professional, was negligent
• That negligence caused your injury
• Your injury caused damages

But what does this all mean? Here is a simple example: a patient establishes care with a surgeon to have a medically necessary surgery. The procedure is completed, but the patient continues to have pain and it gets worse every day. The patient brings up the concern with the doctor during the post-op appointment, but the doctor brushes it off as normal post-operative pain that will go away as the patient heals. But the patient continues to have to debilitating pain and finally gets an x-ray that shows a surgical instrument was left inside from the procedure. A second, emergency surgery is immediately ordered. There are two elements of neglect here: the first being that an instrument was left in the patient in the first place and the second being the doctor brushing off the patient's initial concern.

This is an obvious example of medical malpractice, but medical neglect can be in many forms. That's why it is vital to keep records and hire a Canton medical malpractice attorney as quickly as possible. Our legal team wants to help you fight for the compensation you deserve after going through unnecessary and preventable pain and suffering.

When Medical Providers Fail to Provide Appropriate Care

Standard of care describes the level and type of care a trained healthcare professional should provide. The acceptable standard of care varies depending on the specific medical condition, general health of the patient, the patient’s age, and other factors. Because each case is unique, it is important to speak with a Canton medical injury attorney about your specific situation.

If medical malpractice is proven in court, you may be awarded damages for your injury. This may include compensation for the cost of medical care needed to treat the injury and lost wages for the time you are unable to work due to the injury. Additionally, you may be awarded compensation for pain and suffering.

Georgia Medical Malpractice Statute of Limitations

Medical malpractice lawsuits have a two-year statute of limitations from the time the injury is discovered. A case may not be filed more than five years from the negligent act, even if the injury is not immediately detected. Due to the intricacies of the law and rules governing the statute of limitations, we encourage you to contact Hasty Pope, LLP as soon as you can to discuss your case with a skilled Canton medical malpractice attorney.