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How Damages are Calculated in a Wrongful Death Case in GA
Your life is turned upside down when a loved one dies in an accident, with long-lasting financial and emotional implications even beyond your initial grief. Though you may know that you can seek compensation under Georgia’s statute on wrongful death claims, the laws and formulas for calculating your damages can be complex. Without skilled…
Damages That Follow an Infant and/or Mother Birth Injury
There are certain costs of raising a child that you expect when you’re pregnant and your due date is fast approaching, such as diapers, food, and education. However, these financial considerations will be far from your mind if you’re informed that your baby has suffered a birth injury as a result of medical error….
Cerebral Palsy and the Other Top Infant Birth Injuries
When you’ve experienced a seemingly normal pregnancy, it can be devastating to hear a health care provider use the words “cerebral palsy” in connection with your baby. However, you may be shocked to learn that the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention rank cerebral palsy as the most common childhood disability that affects…
Injuries and/or Wrongful Death of the Mother
When you think of birth injuries, it’s common to assume that the infant was the victim. People tend to overlook that there are two individuals involved in the process, since the mother seems less vulnerable that a tiny fetus. However, she is also at risk of birth injury – at times due to medical…
Facts About Erb’s Palsy: A Guide for Georgia Parents
Delivery errors present serious risks for both mother and infant, and one of the most common results of a birth injury is Erb’s palsy. According to the National Institutes of Health, the prevalence rate is around 2 per 1,000 live births, with significant arm weakness in 5 per 10,000 births. Unfortunately, nerve damage occurs…
Top 5 Neonatal Medical Mistakes That Can Harm Your Baby
Even after you’ve gone through labor and given birth to a healthy infant, there are risks involved with your baby’s care in the first hours, days, or weeks afterwards. Newborns are fragile after the somewhat traumatic experience of birth, so they require particularly close monitoring and proper care for conditions that may develop. Mistakes…
Georgia Slow to Investigate Nursing Home Abuse Claims
According to a federal watchdog agency, Georgia ranked as one of the worst states for timely investigations into claims of nursing home abuse last year. According to the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, Georgia nursing home residents at imminent risk of serious injury or death due to abuse are not able to…
FAQs About Baby Medical Malpractice and Claims Against Pediatricians
The birth of your child was a joyous occasion, and it’s a relief when he or she has a clean bill of health. However, health care providers must deliver proper medical care for infants well beyond birth, as a range of complications can affect your infant in the first few weeks of life. When…
DeKalb Jury Awards $1.8M for Woman Who Died After Nursing Home Fall
Lawyers for the estate of an ailing 70-year-old nursing home resident said the jury’s award showed that even a terminally ill patient’s pain and suffering was not without value. By Greg Land | April 29, 2019 at 01:54 PM (Evan Jones (from left), Jonathan Marigliano, Michael Prieto and William) A DeKalb County jury awarded $1.8…
Georgia Slow to Investigate Nursing Home Abuse Claims
According to a federal watchdog agency, Georgia ranked as one of the worst states for timely investigations into claims of nursing home abuse last year. According to the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, Georgia nursing home residents at imminent risk of serious injury or death due to abuse are not able to…