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How are Medical Malpractice Cases Resolved?
The legal process can feel intimidating. However, this rough timeline gives you a better picture of how medical malpractice cases can be resolved.
Is There a Statute of Limitations for Medical Malpractice Cases?
A statute of limitations is the limited legal window of opportunity during which you can file a lawsuit. If you are a victim, the time for action is now.
What Medical Conditions are Commonly Misdiagnosed?
No medical professional sets out to purposefully misdiagnose a patient. However, mistakes still happen for a variety of reasons such as rushing the examination, not listening to the patient and failing to review diagnostic tests. When doctors make...
Avoiding Medical Error Amid COVID-19
By taking these extra precautions, patients can help reduce the risk of suffering from medical errors amid the COVID-19 pandemic.
What Is Medical Malpractice?
By definition, medical malpractice occurs when a patient is harmed because a doctor, nurse or other medical professional fails to provide proper treatment.
How and Why to Get Your Own Medical Records
Reviewing your own medical records after every visit is one of the best things you can do to protect yourself as a patient.
Defining Misdiagnosis
You walk out of your doctors with a diagnosis that doesn’t feel quite right. How do you know if you’ve been misdiagnosed? If you have, what recourse is there?
Has Your Doctor Been Sued For Malpractice?
It’s a reasonable question, in an age when medical error is the fourth leading killer in the U.S. So, has your doctor been sued? Here’s how to find out.
What is it Like to be a Medical Malpractice Attorney?
Our work matters a lot to the people that we take under our responsibility. It’s human work, and the most rewarding part of the job is to serve people when they truly need help.
My staff and I routinely interact with people who have just had devastating events happen. We’re often meeting and talking with people at the worst times of their lives. I only wish we had the time and resources to help more.
The Most Important Part of a Medical Malpractice Case
The first – and most important – step in any medical malpractice case comes before a lawsuit is filed, and before a lawyer even agrees to take the case. The first, most important step is identifying whether any medical provider acted negligently....
Lloyd Bell Named to Georgia Trend’s 2019 Legal Elite
The award recognizes agents of change, particularly those making significant marks on practice, policy and technological advancements.
How To Select a Medical Malpractice Attorney
Medical malpractices cases are complex, so it’s crucial to have the right team on your side if you’ve been harmed by malpractice. Medical cases require specialized lawyers who not only possess strong legal skills but who have a good understanding...
Be Your Own Advocate: Avoiding Diagnostic Errors
Medical malpractice is a crisis in the United States healthcare environment. Deaths resulting from malpractice tally at approximately 250,000 people per year in the U.S., marking it the third leading cause of death after heart disease and...
Testicular Cancer: Why Early Detection is Critical
Bell Law Firm recently played an integral role in a confidential settlement against Kaiser Permanente following the death of 24-year-old Ryan Stephens. Case Details When Ryan Stephens was 24 years old, he visited his primary care doctor, Dr....
Lloyd Bell Named to 2019 Georgia Trailblazers by Daily Report
Lloyd Bell was named to this year’s inaugural Daily Report 2019 Georgia Trailblazers, a list of Georgia’s agents of change for the legal industry. The list is comprised of legal professionals who have made significant marks on the practice,...