Atlanta Medical Malpractice Lawyer

Hundreds of thousands of people die each year in hospitals because of improper medical care from doctors, nurses and other health professionals. Medical personnel have a legal duty to provide standard care to their patients. When negligent or careless mistakes are made, it can result in serious injuries such as severe infections, amputation of the wrong body part, brain damage, disfigurement, a condition that gets worse, paralysis, liver failure, kidney failure and death.

A personal injury lawyer should be contacted at once if you or a loved one have suffered injuries due to medical malpractice. You may be entitled to monetary damages to cover expenses such as hospitalization, treatment, rehabilitation, pain, suffering, emotional trauma and lost income. If a loved one has died because of medical malpractice you may also be entitled to compensation for loss of support, loss of companionship and funeral expenses.

Van Sant Law, LLC can answer your questions regarding medical malpractice and how to proceed in filing a personal injury claim. We are a highly knowledgeable personal injury firm that has considerable experience helping people who have been injured by a health care provider.

Have you been injured by a medical provider?

Medical malpractice can occur in many different ways, including:

• Wrong diagnosis
• No diagnosis
• Wrong medication
• Medication overdose or under dose
• Surgical errors
• Other medical procedure errors

Attorneys at our firm also have prior legal experience defending insurance companies in personal injury cases, and know what to expect from a carrier once a claim is filed. We will ensure sufficient documentation is provided regarding your claim to help prevent delays or a claim denial. Our firm will protect your rights to compensation and ensure you get the benefits you or a loved one deserve.