Medical Malpractice

Determining Fault In Medical Malpractice Cases Medical malpractice occurs when a patient is harmed as a result of a negligent act or omission by a healthcare professional. According to a 2000 report by the Institute of Medicine, medical negligence accounts for nearly 100,000 deaths each year. Doctors, nurses, pharmacists, and…

Nursing Home Abuse FAQs Nursing home negligence is a type of medical malpractice defined as the abuse, neglect, or mistreatment of an elderly resident in an assisted living facility. Nursing home (or elder) abuse takes on a variety of forms – including physical, sexual, and emotional abuse, neglect, negligent care,…

Representing Victims Of Nursing Home Abuse The elder abuse attorneys at Mitchell Shapiro Greenamyre & Funt LLP are dedicated to protecting the rights of the elderly. Our lawyers in Atlanta, Georgia can help nursing home abuse victims receive compensation for physical and emotional injuries, and even medical malpractice, suffered at…

Gross Negligence And Informed Consent Issues When physicians and other medical caregivers make mistakes, the effects can permanently alter the lives of their patients. Though doctors, nurses, dentists, and other healthcare providers are trained professionals, they are not perfect, and are sometimes even negligent. When a patient suffers an injury…