Hospital-Acquired Infection Claims in Atlanta
When Preventable Infections Cause Serious Harm
A serious infection may raise medical malpractice concerns when evidence points to a preventable breakdown in hospital care. Cunningham Bounds represents Atlanta patients and families in claims involving inadequate infection prevention, equipment failures, and unsanitary facility conditions.
An infection diagnosis alone doesn’t establish negligence. We examine what happened before the infection developed, how the hospital responded, and whether the care met accepted medical standards. Our attorneys take time to understand each client’s story while pursuing accountability and justice.
Call (404) 609-1081 for a free consultation about a potential hospital-acquired infection claim in Atlanta.
What You Must Prove in an Infection Claim
A Georgia medical malpractice claim requires proof of four elements: a duty of care, a breach of that duty, causation, and damages. Causation is the connection between the departure from accepted care and the patient’s infection or resulting harm.
Infections can occur even when healthcare providers follow appropriate procedures. The central question is whether a hospital or provider failed to deliver the level of care reasonably expected under the circumstances and whether that failure caused an injury.
Evidence used to evaluate that connection may include:
- Medical records showing the patient’s condition upon admission
- Infection-control documentation concerning precautions and hospital practices
- Laboratory test results identifying the infection and its timing
- Treatment records documenting medications, procedures, and complications
Georgia also requires a medical malpractice complaint to include an affidavit supporting allegations that a provider departed from the standard of care and caused injury. Filing without a compliant affidavit can subject the complaint to dismissal.
Resources for Contested Medical Malpractice Cases
These claims may involve extensive medical documentation and disputes about how an infection developed. Our investigative team includes professionals with law enforcement backgrounds who assist with thorough case analysis from the beginning of our representation.
Founded in 1958, our firm has recovered billions of dollars in verdicts and settlements. Past outcomes don’t guarantee a future result, but they reflect our capacity to prepare and litigate complex claims. Four of our partners are members of the American Board of Trial Advocates, an organization for accomplished trial lawyers.
How We Develop Atlanta Infection Claims
We begin with a free consultation about the patient’s medical history, diagnosis, hospital treatment, and resulting losses. We also track applicable filing deadlines from the first consultation because a delay can affect whether a claim may proceed.
We then evaluate the care provided, any departure from the standard of care, and the connection between that departure and the patient’s injury. Most medical malpractice lawsuits arising in the Atlanta area are filed in the appropriate local superior court. If litigation becomes necessary, we prepare the medical evidence and document the damages supported by the record.
Request a Free Consultation
Discuss the infection, the hospital care involved, and the harm your family has experienced with our attorneys. There’s no charge for the initial consultation, and you can reach us by phone or through our contact form.
Call (404) 609-1081 to speak with us about an Atlanta hospital-acquired infection claim.
