We recently outlined the three elements you have to prove to win a medical malpractice case: negligence, causation, and damages. How exactly do you prove them? We explain here—starting with negligence. Medical negligence is unreasonable conduct by a healthcare...
ATLANTA – October 27, 2022 – A Fulton County jury ruled in favor of a Georgia man after a stroke, and subsequent medical negligence left him with “locked-in syndrome,” cognitively aware but unable to move any part of his body other than his eyes. Plaintiff Jonathan...
The medical malpractice action Buckelew v. Womack arises out of medical services negligently performed on Jonathan Buckelew in October 2015. To view the full complaint, click here.
We recently outlined steps for starting a medical malpractice lawsuit. Let’s say you follow them. What then? What will you have to prove in order to win your medical malpractice case? The answer is the three elements of medical malpractice: negligence, causation,...
In a recent installment, we explained how medical malpractice and medical negligence mean the same thing. Medical malpractice is a type of negligence—unreasonable conduct by healthcare providers that harms patients. In this piece, we explore ordinary negligence in a...
