A lawsuit we filed recently highlights the dangers of not obtaining a patient’s informed consent. There, after a small procedure had already proved successful in removing a cancerous tumor from the patient’s rectum, the surgeon convinced the patient to undergo an...
A stroke usually comes from a blood clot in the brain. So how can a stroke lead to an amputated leg? Sadly, it’s not that difficult. One of two primary treatments for stroke is a thrombectomy. A physician punctures an artery — often the femoral artery in the...
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...
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...
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...
This article originally appeared in the December 2020 issue of Trial Magazine. AAJ members can find it in the online issue here. Humans are visual creatures, and as a first principle, anything that can be explained visually should be explained visually. Our practice...
