Atlanta Medical Malpractice Attorneys

Injured by a Negligent Doctor or Hospital?

As your Atlanta medical malpractice attorneys, we at Cunningham Bounds are steadfastly committed to seeking accountability and justice on your behalf. We believe in the sanctity of trust placed in healthcare professionals, and when they breach that trust, we stand ready to fight for your rights.

We combine our decades of legal experience with a genuine sense of empathy, understanding that there’s a human story of pain and resilience behind every case. Whether you’re dealing with the repercussions of a misdiagnosis, surgical error, or any other form of medical negligence, we’re here to offer our unwavering support and aggressive legal representation.

You’re not alone in this journey. Let our team advocate for you.

Millions Recovered for Our Clients

At Cunningham Bounds, we have a long history of success in representing personal injury cases, including those involving medical malpractice. In fact, we have recovered more than $26 billion for our clients since 1958.

Some of our most notable case results include:

• $35 million: Wrongful death following a thumb surgery
• $20 million: Anesthesia error resulting in wrongful death
• $15 million: Wrongful death caused by medical negligence
• $14.5 million: Death of 17-year-old due to negligent care
• $11 million: Wrongful death caused by misdiagnosis
• $8 million: Personal injuries caused by medical malpractice
• $5.5 million: Wrongful death caused by hospital negligence
• $5.5 million: Brain damage suffered during routine procedure
• $4 million: Wrongful death caused by medication error

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What Is Considered Medical Malpractice?

Medical malpractice refers to instances in which a healthcare professional or provider fails to deliver the standard of care that is expected in their profession, leading to harm or injury to a patient. The term “standard of care” refers to what a reasonably competent and skilled healthcare professional with a similar background and in the same medical community would have done under the circumstances that led to the alleged malpractice.

It’s essential to understand that not every unfortunate outcome in medicine equates to malpractice. For an action or omission to be considered medical malpractice, you must prove that a healthcare provider’s negligence directly led to your injury or harm. If your doctor exercised sound judgment and provided competent care, they are protected from legal action.

Examples of Medical Malpractice

Medical malpractice encompasses a wide range of scenarios in which a healthcare provider’s actions, or lack thereof, result in harm or injury to a patient.

Some examples include:

• Medicine errors occur when a patient is injured due to a healthcare professional prescribing the wrong medication or dosage, failing to check for potential drug interactions, or failing to provide proper instructions for use.
• Surgical errors are mistakes made during surgery, such as operating on the wrong body part or leaving a surgical instrument inside a patient.
• Anesthesia errors can be fatal. They include administering too much or too little anesthesia, failing to monitor the patient’s vital signs, or not informing the patient of necessary preoperative procedures.
• Emergency room errors are mistakes or oversights made by healthcare professionals in an emergency room setting, such as incorrect diagnoses, delayed treatment, improper discharge, or failure to perform necessary tests, which can lead to worsened health conditions or even death.
• Pediatric malpractice involves errors in the medical care of children, such as incorrect diagnosis, improper treatment, or failure to administer necessary tests.
• Birth injury can occur due to negligence during pregnancy, labor, delivery, or postnatal care. They can result in lifelong disabilities for the child.
• Misdiagnosis involves incorrectly identifying a patient’s condition, leading to inappropriate treatment, or a delay in necessary treatment, resulting in harm to the patient.

How Do You Prove Medical Malpractice?

Proving medical malpractice involves demonstrating four key elements:

• Duty of care: Every healthcare provider is legally obligated to provide their patients with an accepted standard of care. If you were receiving the services of a healthcare professional, they owed you a duty of care.
• Breach of duty: You must prove that the healthcare provider breached their duty of care. This means they did something that a competent professional wouldn’t have done or failed to do something that a qualified professional would have done.
• Causation: It’s insufficient to show that a breach of duty occurred. You must also prove that this breach directly caused your injury. This often requires expert testimony to establish a clear link between the healthcare provider’s action (or lack thereof) and your injury.
• Damages: Finally, you must show that you suffered financially, physically, and/or emotionally due to the injury. You may be entitled to seek compensation, also known as “damages,” including, but not limited to, medical bills, lost wages, and pain and suffering.

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