Recent Blog Posts
What is the Difference Between an Adverse Outcome and Medical Malpractice?
A patient undergoes a surgery. The doctor explains to the patient and their family that the procedure is risky and that there is a 25% chance that the patient will not survive the procedure. The patient ends up dying as a result of the procedure. Heartbroken, the family attempts to file a lawsuit against… Read More »
Common Examples of Medical Malpractice
Patients sometimes think that medical malpractice involves any injury that occurs to a patient in a hospital setting. However, that is not the case. To establish medical malpractice, a plaintiff must prove that a doctor deviated from the prevailing standard of care for the profession. This tends to be different depending on what type… Read More »
Do I have a medical malpractice case?
DO I HAVE A MEDICAL MALPRACTICE CASE? First and foremost, you should consult an experienced medical malpractice lawyer in Georgia to determine whether you have a viable medical malpractice case. The trusted, experienced, and proven Atlanta medical malpractice lawyers and attorneys at The Moses Firm can help you determine, for free, whether you have… Read More »
Medical Malpractice Lawsuit Alleges Mechanical Failure the Result of Negligence
A medical malpractice lawsuit has been filed against a doctor and hospital after a surgical drape got caught in a piece of equipment and the surgery had to be aborted. The plaintiff was undergoing an aortic valve replacement when the drape allegedly got caught in the equipment. He died several days later due to… Read More »
Surgeon Defeats Medical Malpractice Lawsuit Based on Misplaced Screw
A jury returned a verdict of not guilty in a medical malpractice lawsuit filed by his former patient. The patient had argued that a misplaced screw resulted in debilitating pain after a spine surgery. The plaintiff had argued that the screw was misaligned by 1 millimeter resulting in excruciating pain and a lack of… Read More »
Locked In Sydrome Medical Malpractice Cases
Locked-in syndrome is a rare and severe neurological condition characterized by complete paralysis of nearly all voluntary muscles in the body, except for eye movements and, in some cases, limited facial expressions. Individuals with locked-in syndrome are fully conscious and aware of their surroundings, but they are unable to speak or move their limbs…. Read More »
Dermatologist Agrees To Pay $6.6 Million To Settle Allegations Of Fraudulent Billing Practices
Thursday, July 13, 2023 U.S. Attorney’s Office, Eastern District of Tennessee KNOXVILLE, Tenn. – Dermatologist, John Y. Chung, M.D., and his practice Skin Cancer & Cosmetic Dermatology Center, P.C. (“SCCDC”), which operates 13 dermatology clinics in southeast Tennessee and north Georgia, have agreed to pay $6.6 million to resolve allegations that they violated the… Read More »
Legislator/Doctor Sued for Medical Malpractice
A legislator who is also a doctor is being sued by the estate of a 20-year-old patient who had presented to the ER with respiratory distress. According to the lawsuit, the woman’s condition was made worse when the doctor overloaded her lungs with 4 liters of fluid and then discharged her without observation. The… Read More »
Juror Misconduct Vacates $10M Medical Malpractice Award
After a mistrial was declared midway through the trial, the judge ordered the remaining jurors to deliberate anyway. Why? This would give both parties the sense of a fair figure to work toward in a new settlement round. However, when the jury returned a verdict of $10 million on behalf of the plaintiff, the… Read More »
Peachtree Immediate Care to Pay $1.6M to Settle Overbilling Lawsuit
HEALTH NEWS By Ariel Hart, The Atlanta Journal-Constitution 6/21/2023 The company that owns Peachtree Immediate Care, the Emory Healthcare network’s chain of urgent care clinics, will pay $1.6 million to settle a lawsuit claiming that during the pandemic the clinics charged for doctor visits that never happened. Learn More….
