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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

What do I need to know about medical malpractice law in Georgia?

A: When pursuing a medical malpractice claim in Georgia, it's important to understand some of the restrictions and deadlines that can impact your ability to collect damages. Every state has specific laws and statutes in place concerning medical malpractice claims. For instance, in the state of Georgia, there is a limited window of time when you must file your medical malpractice claim. The claim, per Georgia law, must be filed within two years of the date the injury or death occurred, under what is known as the statute of limitations.

This law applies to damages for death or injury due to malpractice from health services, medical services, dental services or surgical services. It covers errors in diagnoses, prescriptions, treatments or care by people authorized by law to provide the care or service.

Of the many potential obstacles facing a successful medical malpractice claim, many involve precise parameters and deadlines. For instance, Georgia law dictates that any claim concerning foreign objects left in the body in error must be filed within one year of the date the mistake occurred.

Similarly, medical malpractice claims for children under five must be filed within two years of the child's fifth birthday. These are just two of the various restrictions placed on these types of cases, and meeting these deadlines can be fairly difficult for those who have never dealt with limitations like these before.

An experienced attorney can aid you in navigating the strict regulations governing medical malpractice claims in Georgia.

Please request a copy of our free book, I Have Cancer…Should It Have Been Caught Earlier?, if you or a loved one has been diagnosed with cancer in Georgia and you feel the doctor failed to diagnose the disease as early as possibile. You may also want to contact an experienced Atlanta medical malpractice and cancer lawyer at the Dover Law Firm at 770-518-1133 for more information on any available legal options you may have.

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