Even the most well-intended of medical procedures or applications of medical care can turn out to be disastrous. It doesn’t matter if the medical professionals handling these cases are incredibly experienced or relatively new. The fact of the matter is, anyone can make a mistake. Botched surgeries or flubbed IV placements can cause horrible medical conditions in patients — and it could even lead to fatal circumstances for the patients.
Surgical errors and medical errors are generalizations, though. There are many specific circumstances and cases that affect families and loved ones across the country every day. Pharmacies can botch prescriptions or commit malpractice. Anesthesia and applying this important drug can lead to terrible complications for the patient when done improperly. Misdiagnoses can undermine all the hope a patient has and lead to deadly courses of incorrect treatment.
The list of possible medical malpractice cases is endless, unfortunately. For the victims in these cases, legal help is a necessity. There are far too many intricate situations and rights to be aware of to go into a medical malpractice case without experienced legal counsel on your side.
In the Atlanta, Georgia area, the names to know for medical malpractice are Mitchell & Shapiro. Our firm has extensive experience in the area of medical malpractice law, and we have a detail-oriented approach to each case. Whether your case involves informed consent, gross negligence, surgical errors, or a misdiagnosis — and everything in between — the attorneys at Mitchell & Shapiro will help you with your situation.