by Bell Law | May 24, 2021 | Advice for Patients, Injury, Law, Malpractice, Science
When considering the potential dangers of undergoing surgery, a fire-related incident typically doesn’t make the list of concerns. This is because surgical fires, or operating room fires are relatively rare; with an estimated 550-650 occurring annually according... by Bell Law | Apr 28, 2021 | Advice for Patients, Awards, Injury, Law, Malpractice, Verdicts and Judgements
Cases like Cris Nelson’s stick with me because of the relationships. The creativity and tenacity these cases demand makes them very different in some ways. However, the common thread in medical malpractice cases we represent is that you must be flexible as the... by Bell Law | Apr 28, 2021 | Advice for Patients, Injury, Law, Malpractice, Verdicts and Judgements
Michael Barbour v. Piedmont Newnan Hospital was a medical malpractice case our firm tried to verdict in downtown Atlanta, involving a gentleman who sustained a permanent injury that resulted in chronic, life-long pain. His case was a challenging one, but one that... by Bell Law | Jan 22, 2021 | Advice for Patients, Malpractice, Podcast
It’s no small thing to accuse a healthcare professional of malpractice. I come from a family of doctors – my father, uncle and cousins. Doctors don’t want to be accused of hurting a patient. And that happens – sometimes they get accused when they shouldn’t. It’s... by Bell Law | Jan 21, 2021 | Advice for Patients, Malpractice, Podcast
Medical error is the third leading cause of death in the United States according to a recent Johns Hopkins study – third only to heart disease and cancer. And by medical error, we’re talking about preventable medical errors. We’re not talking about just a... by Bell Law | Nov 11, 2020 | Advice for Patients, Awards, Injury, Law, Malpractice, News, Podcast, Verdicts and Judgements
This fall, we launched the inaugural season of our “Face the Jury” podcast, complete with 7 episodes hosted by Lloyd Bell. The support from our listeners was tremendous. What we realized is that we’ve just begun to scratch the surface of topics to explore within the...
