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Jury Awards Woman $755,000 in Emergency Room Medical Malpractice CasePosted on 5/16/2012
New Board Recommendations Important to Safety of Atlanta PatientsPosted on 5/9/2012
Are Georgia and U.S. Doctors Committing Medical Malpractice Online?Posted on 5/2/2012
Georgia and U.S. Nursing Homes’ Emergency Preparedness QuestionedPosted on 5/1/2012
Military Man Sues U.S. Government for Medical Malpractice DamagesPosted on 4/23/2012
“Doctors and Consumers Fight Unnecessary Testing”Posted on 4/18/2012
Could a New Diagnostic Tool Help Predict Heart Attacks and Save Lives?Posted on 4/9/2012
Important New Study Published on Most Common Childhood Leukemia, ALLPosted on 4/1/2012
Are Low Income Patients More Likely to Sue for Medical Malpractice?Posted on 3/19/2012
Are State Medical Boards Protecting the Public from Medical Malpractice?Posted on 3/9/2012

How do I show proof that medical malpractice occurred?

A: To win a medical malpractice case, there must be convincing evidence that injuries or damages were sustained due to an error on behalf of a medical professional who had a duty to treat you. In the state of Georgia, there is a requirement in place for your lawsuit which must be met before it can be filed. Called the "affidavit to accompany charge of professional malpractice", the requirement calls for an expert witness who is competent to testify to review your case and evaluate its merit.

Your attorney will locate this expert before your claim is filed. The expert must pinpoint at least one negligent act or omission that has a factual foundation to stand upon in court. The expert witness will review your medical records and if it is agreed that medical malpractice has occurred, he or she must sign the affidavit attesting to that assertion. That document is then attached to the claim before filing.
The affidavit is a step which only some states, like Georgia, require when filing a medical malpractice claim.

If you or a loved one feel you have been a victim of medical malpractice in Georgia, please request one of the Dover Law Firm's several free resources on medical malpractice, including our free book, Why Did This Critical Medical Error Happen to Me?. Also, be sure to contact an experienced Atlanta medical malpractice attorney at the Dover Law Firm at 770-518-1133 or go to our website and fill out our online contact form to schedule a no-charge consultation to discuss your legal options.

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