The most common type of professional malpractice is medical malpractice, which usually involves a physician or another health care professional that has been negligent while diagnosing, treating, or advising a patient. Unlike other types of malpractice cases, such as accounting malpractice, architectural malpractice, and engineering malpractice, medical malpractice cases usually involve serious personal injury or death.

Injury cases involving medical malpractice are not cases that you want to pursue without the representation of an Atlanta, Georgia medical malpractice lawyer.

For over 35 years, the personal injury law firm of Finch McCranie, LLP has helped patients recover their medical malpractice compensation for their injuries. Our Atlanta, Georgia medical malpractice attorneys can obtain the best results possible for your malpractice case.

Common Grounds for Medical Malpractice:

• Physician malpractice
• Misdiagnosis
• Anesthesia Errors
• Birthing Malpractice and Injuries, including Cerebral Palsy
• Hospital Errors
• Surgical Errors
• Failure to Obtain Informed Consent

Medical professionals are supposed to undergo specialized training and study before they can treat anyone. They must exercise a level of judgment and skill that is beyond the knowledge and abilities of lay people.

When a person is injured or dies because a doctor, nurse, surgeon, or any other health care provider was negligent, reckless, or lacked the skills and knowledge to properly treat a patient, the injured patient or the surviving family members of the deceased may have grounds for a medical malpractice lawsuit.

Until recently, courts would determine physician negligence by comparing the doctor's conduct with the standard of care expected of other physicians that practice the same kind of medicine in the same geographic area. This approach, however, generally made it hard for patients to win malpractice lawsuits.

One reason for this is that many physicians are unwilling to testify against their peers. The courts now use a national standard for professional conduct as a guide when deciding the outcome of a medical malpractice lawsuit.

There aren't many medical malpractice cases involving medical professionals accused of intentional misconduct. A plaintiff who is sexually abused or physically assaulted by a health care provider will usually file criminal charges rather than sue for medical malpractice.

Please contact the Atlanta, Georgia medical malpractice law firm of Finch McCranie, LLP today and ask for your free consultation with one of our experienced medical malpractice lawyers. Call (404) 658-9070 or—toll-free—(866) 443-4624, or contact us online. For more information about other types of malpractice, visit the professional malpractice section of our site for more information.