Brookhaven Medical Malpractice Lawyers, Dekalb County
Tough representation when healthcare providers harm patients in Georgia
Most doctors understand the need to keep current with the latest medical standards for their type of practice. At the top of the list of standards is the Hippocratic Oath, which says, “Do No Harm.” Sadly, some doctors, hospitals, and other medical providers fail to protect their patients from harm. Patients across Georgia choose Harris Lowry Manton LLP because of our working relationships with a network of medical professionals; our ability to show what standards of competent care were violated; the harm caused by the lack of competent care; and our experience negotiating with insurance companies and arguing before juries.
The attorneys at Harris Lowry Manton are highly professional and extremely compassionate. They truly care about seeking justice for their clients.
[How can we help?
- What is medical malpractice?
- What kinds of medical malpractice claims do your Brookhaven medical malpractice lawyers handle?
- How do you advocate for victims of medical malpractice in Brookhaven?
- Why does medical malpractice occur?
- What kinds of medical malpractice injuries do you handle?
- Who is accountable for medical malpractice in Brookhaven?
- How are Georgia hospitals rated?
- What is the value of my Brookhaven medical malpractice claim?
- Can I afford your services?
- Do you have a Brookhaven medical malpractice office near me?
Talk with our respected Brookhaven medical malpractice lawyers today for a free consultation
What Should I Consider About Filing a Medical Malpractice Claim?
What is medical malpractice?
Georgia defines medical malpractice as any damage claim involving death or injury, caused by a person authorized to provide medical care, someone that person in a position of authority supervises, a “public or private hospital, nursing home, clinic,” or another medical institution.
The fundamental requirements for a medical malpractice claim are:
- A medical provider owes you a duty of care.
- That medical provider breached their duty of care.
- The breach caused your injuries or the death of a loved one.
At Harris Lowry Manton LLP, we’re skilled at proving all three requirements. We’re also skilled at showing the medical care you will now need due to the lack of quality care, the cost of that care, and every way your life is more challenging because of medical malpractice.
Client Testimonial
"He takes it personally; it was good to see I felt like our family, Joel's case, was priority to the firm, first and foremost." - Aimee
What kinds of medical malpractice claims do your Brookhaven medical malpractice lawyers handle?
Medical mistakes generally involve either acts of commission (a health provider did something he/she shouldn’t have) or acts of omission (a health provider failed to do something he/she should have done).
Our Brookhaven medical malpractice lawyers represent victims and their families in cases involving:
- Diagnostic mistakes;
- Emergency room errors;
- Surgical mistakes;
- Hospital-acquired infections;
- Birth injuries;
- Medication mistakes;
- Anesthesia errors;
- Defective medical devices;
- Nursing home negligence; and
- Wrongful death.
If you suspect that you, your child, or someone else in your family is suffering due to medical mistakes, call us. We can help determine if you have a legal claim.
How do you advocate for victims of medical malpractice in Brookhaven?
Medical malpractice claims are different than other personal injury claims because it’s not just money that’s at stake. The reputation of each healthcare defendant is at stake. That means you need a law firm that has the experience, tenacity, and resources to pursue your claim to the fullest.
At Harris Lowry Manton LLP, our lawyers:
- Verify that you were a patient of the defendants.
- Determine what acts and omissions caused your injuries.
- Work with doctors (and other medical professionals) who practice, teach, or have knowledge about what constitutes competent care for the same field of practice as the medical professionals who treated you. These professionals are skilled at explaining why the medical malpractice occurred and who is responsible.
- Question everyone who participated in your treatment or has relevant information about your medical care. These questions include formal depositions (oral questions) and interrogatories (written questions).
- Review any prior or current claims against the defendants.
- Review what corrective treatments are still possible.
- Examine what physical and mental trauma you will live with for the rest of your life.
- Many other steps, depending on the type of medical care, your medical condition, and other factors.
Our Brookhaven medical malpractice lawyers have obtained numerous verdicts and settlements for hundreds of thousands of dollars, and many for millions and tens of millions.
Some of our notable recoveries include:
- $30.5 million. We obtained this amount for a family whose child suffers from permanent brain damage due to medical negligence. Due to delays, the baby “suffered a hypoxic brain injury and was born with permanent injuries including cerebral palsy, developmental delays, and a seizure disorder. The child requires 24-hour care for the rest of her life.”
- $18 million. Our medical malpractice lawyers obtained this sum for a woman who became paralyzed due to an undiagnosed and untreated spinal infection.
- $5 million. We obtained this amount for the family of a woman when a hospital failed to monitor the health of the woman, causing her death.
- $4.3 million. Our team secured this amount for the family of another woman who died due to a delayed medical diagnosis and delayed medical care.
If you or someone in your family has severe injuries due to medical malpractice, we are ready to help fight for you and your loved one today.
Why does medical malpractice occur?
Our Brookhaven medical malpractice lawyers are skilled at showing what acts and omissions by your doctors and other healthcare providers caused you harm. Common causes of medical malpractice include:
- Not removing every surgical instrument or foreign object inside a patient;
- Operating on the wrong body part or even the wrong patient;
- Misdiagnosing or delaying the proper diagnosis of any medical condition, such as cancer or heart disease;
- Failing to properly treat an illness or condition;
- Failing to prevent or treat infections in a timely manner;
- Failing to monitor a patient during and post-surgery;
- Failing to review possible drug interactions and any adverse effects;
- Not obtaining informed consent from a patient;
- Failing to order, misreading, or improperly analyzing diagnostic tests;
- Examining a patient while intoxicated or under the influence of drugs;
- Improper use of forceps and vacuum extractors during the delivery of a baby;
- Failing to anticipate complications during a delivery or surgery;
- Not having proper procedures and protocols in place;
- Failing to keep breathing apparatus clear and clean; and/or
- Failing to follow the proper protocols for a specific type of medical care.
What kinds of medical malpractice injuries do you handle?
At Harris Lowry Manton LLP, we represent patients who have catastrophic injuries. Catastrophic injuries change a patient’s life – usually permanently. We also represent patients with injuries that may be treatable with surgeries, rehabilitative care, or other types of treatments.
Our Brookhaven medical malpractice lawyers represent patients who:
- Live with untreatable conditions such as cancer, diabetes, heart disease, and other disorders due to medical malpractice.
- Require corrective surgeries that are expensive, cause anxiety, and may not be a full cure. These patients are entitled to additional compensation for their pain and suffering and medical bills between the time of the negligence and the time of any corrective action.
- Live with the consequences of the medical malpractice, including pain and suffering, rehabilitative care, and anger that a treatable condition is now worsened or can’t be improved
Who is accountable for medical malpractice in Brookhaven?
At Harris Lowry Manton LLP, you have the right to hold everyone who caused your injuries or medical trauma accountable. Our Brookhaven medical malpractice lawyers file claims against every healthcare provider who is responsible. These professionals may include:
- Doctors;
- Surgeons;
- Specialists;
- OB/GYNs;
- Anesthesiologists;
- Hospitals;
- Nurses;
- Pharmacists;
- Medical technicians;
- Medical clinics; and
- Nursing homes.
How are Georgia hospitals rated?
We review the quality of care that hospitals provide throughout Georgia and the Brookhaven region. The Leapfrog Group, an independent medical watchdog group, uses many different factors to assess the care at local hospitals and facilities. Their ratings, as of April 2024, show that only 24 hospitals/facilities out of 81 in Georgia earned an A rating. Seventeen earned a B rating.
What is the statute of limitations for medical malpractice claims in Georgia?
Georgia has a two-year statute of limitations for most medical malpractice claims. The time limit is just one year from the date of discovery that a doctor/hospital left a foreign object in a patient. An outer time limit of five years may also apply in certain cases.
The best course of action is to contact us as soon as possible.
What is the value of my Brookhaven medical malpractice claim?
Our Brookhaven medical malpractice lawyers demand compensation for all your current and future damages. These damages include:
- Medical costs. Patients have the right to know that their past bills will be paid and their future medical costs will be covered. Your medical care includes emergency care, hospitalizations, surgeries (in-hospital and ambulatory surgery centers), physical therapy, occupational therapy, vocational therapy, all other types of rehabilitative care, medications, and assistive devices.
- Income loss. Negligent healthcare providers should pay for your lost wages and other income losses, lost benefits for as long as you can’t work, even if you can never work again.
- Non-economic damages. These damages include your physical pain, emotional suffering and distress, hardship, mental anguish, disfigurement, loss of enjoyment of life, physical impairment (such as loss of bodily function), loss of consortium, and other non-economic damages.
If the conduct of the healthcare provider is especially egregious, we seek punitive damages. Georgia caps punitive damages at $250,000 in most cases. Some exceptions to this cap may apply.
We also seek wrongful death damages if a family member died due to medical malpractice in Brookhaven. These damages include:
- Funeral and burial costs;
- The loss of financial support your loved one would have provided;
- The value of the household services your loved one would have provided; and
- The full value of your loved one’s life from their perspective.
Can I afford your services?
Yes, you can. Harris Lowry Manton LLP handles medical malpractice claims on a contingency fee basis. This means that there are no advance costs. We only receive compensation if your case settles or there is an arbitration award or a jury verdict in your favor.
Do you have a Brookhaven medical malpractice office near me?
At Harris Lowry Manton, LLP, we meet clients at our office located in Brookhaven at 1418 Dresden Dr. NE, Suite 250. If you or your loved one is too ill or injured, we make visits away from the office and speak with patients and families by phone and video.
We’ll calmly guide you through each step of the claims process and fight for all the compensation you deserve.
Talk with our respected Brookhaven medical malpractice lawyers today for a free consultation
Harris Lowry Manton LLP is recognized across Georgia for our compassion, preparation, legal skills, and ability to try cases in court. Mostly, we’re recognized for our impressive record of verdicts and settlements in all types of personal injury claims. Hospitals and doctors will have high-priced lawyers on their side. You need seasoned Brookhaven medical malpractice lawyers who will fight for you every step of the way. To assert your right to compensation due to medical mistakes, please call us or fill out our contact form to schedule a free consultation.
Brookhaven, Dekalb County Office
1418 Dresden Dr NE
Suite 250
Brookhaven, Georgia 30319