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...
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...
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...
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 cancer. Malpractice can happen...
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...
Recognizing Medical Malpractice: The Rules of the Road
Recognizing medical malpractice when it happens to you or a family member can be challenging. Much like the laws that govern traffic court are in place to regulate driver’s behavior...
Justice for Military Medical Malpractice Victims
True or false: The United States’ military personnel have the same rights as convicted felons when injured by medical malpractice. False. Our soldiers are not afforded the same rights that...
Be a Nurse, Not a Defendant: Avoiding Nursing Malpractice
Lloyd Bell was recently invited to speak at Brenau University’s senior nursing course – Nursing Leadership and Management. The course, taught by the school’s Director of Nursing, covers medical malpractice,...
$4.7 Million Verdict Secured in Medical Malpractice Case for Botched Central Line
A Fulton County jury ruled in favor of an Atlanta woman after a misplaced central line caused complications that resulted in a below-the-knee amputation. Represented by our own Lloyd Bell...