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After an Atlanta car accident, a driver who caused a collision to occur becomes responsible for covering losses that happen due to the crash. Victims can pursue personal injury claims, or family members can pursue wrongful death claims with help from an Atlanta car accident lawyer. atlanta car accident

There are circumstances where it is usually pretty clear who was at fault for the accident. For example, one driver may run a red light and be caught on camera doing so. If the driver strikes another vehicle when he ran the red, it is pretty clear who was at fault. Drunk driving crashes are another example of a situation where there is often clear evidence of who is to blame.

While these kinds of accidents with clear causes are common, they are not the only kinds of crashes that happen. In fact, it is also very common for accidents to happen where motorists disagree on who was to blame. When this occurs, making a car accident claim can become much more complicated.

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Swallowing, while a seemingly effortless task, requires the coordination of more than 50 muscles and nerves in your throat, chest and face. Unfortunately, many seniors- especially those who have suffered a stroke, who have Alzheimer’s or who suffer from other neurological conditions- may be unable to swallow their food safely.

When nursing homes admit patients, they have the obligation of providing reasonable care to those patients- which includes making sure that the patient has a diet that is safe and monitoring the patient’s eating. Unfortunately, nursing homes are sometimes negligent in fulfilling this duty, which can lead to choking and sometimes to death.

If you have had a choking incident and suffered injury as a result of a nursing home failing to monitor your diet and intake, or if you have lost a loved one in a choking accident in a nursing home, the nursing facility may be responsible for compensating you for losses. A Georgia nursing home abuse lawyer should be consulted for more information on taking action after a choking incident.

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As Georgia Nursing Home Abuse Attorneys we have seen far too often the devastating effects of Sepsis. It is a life-threatening medical condition, especially in individuals who have long-term medical problems or weakened immune systems. Since many seniors in nursing homes already suffer from one or more health issues, sepsis can be especially devastating. This is why it is so tragic that sepsis can result from nursing home neglect.

Sepsis is a medical problem in which your body has a severe reaction to germs or bacteria, leading to systemic inflammatory response syndrome (SIRS). Sepsis results in a dramatic drop in blood pressure that can cause your body to go into shock. The lungs, liver, kidneys and central nervous system can also stop working properly when sepsis develops, meaning that a victim needs to get medical attention right away and usually should be admitted to the emergency or intensive care unit of a hospital.

If sepsis occurs in a nursing home setting, there is a good chance that the condition develops because the nursing home is failing to provide reasonable care. As such, if you or a loved one has developed sepsis in a nursing home, it is advisable to contact a Marietta, Georgia Nursing Home Abuse Attorney for help.

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Doctors and healthcare providers are expected to provide professional care and to make recommendations based on your best interests. Unfortunately, things don’t always work the way they are supposed to in the medical field. In some instances, improper procedures may be performed, creating a significant risk to your health.

If you or a loved one has been harmed by an improper medical procedure, you have legal rights. Doctors, hospitals and other healthcare providers can be held accountable for negligence through a medical malpractice lawsuit. A Marietta medical malpractice Lawyer can help you to understand what is involved in filing a malpractice claim and can assist you in recovering the compensation that you deserve.

The Dangers of Improper Medical Procedures

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Retained surgical instruments may sound like the stuff of a horror movie: you go to the hospital for surgery and a sponge, gauze or a surgical instrument is left inside your body. Unfortunately, the problem of retained surgical instruments is very real, with Patient Safety & Quality Healthcare (PSQH) reporting that estimates range from 1 case of retained instruments in every 1,000 surgeries to 1 case of retained instruments for every 19,000 injuries.

Unfortunately, PSQH indicates that retained surgical instruments can cause serious health problems because the instrument often is not discovered right away. In fact, the mistake is discovered within a day in only six percent of cases. In most cases, the instrument is discovered around 21 days after the surgery, while in other instances, it may be months or years before the patient learns of the foreign body inside of him.

When a surgical instrument is accidentally left inside you, you have legal rights. You can take action with the help of a Marietta medical malpractice lawyer to hold the doctor, healthcare provider and/or hospital responsible for the consequences of their mistake. A Marietta medical malpractice lawyer can help you to obtain a variety of different types of compensation including payment of medical costs, payment for work time you miss (lost wages) and money to compensate you for emotional distress and pain and suffering. If the retained surgical instrument results in death, then surviving family members may also take legal action by filing a wrongful death claim.

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Truck drivers are expected to operate their vehicles in a safe manner and can be held legally liable for truck accidents if they are negligent or break the rules of the road. For help obtaining compensation if you or a loved one was involved in a Macon, GA Truck Accident, contact the experienced Macon, Georgia Truck Accident Attorneys at Van Sant Law, LLC today toll free at (855) 424-6587. We represent Truck Accident Victims and their families throughout Georgia and will come to you for a free, no obligation consultation.

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Macon is a city around 85 miles south of Atlanta that lies near the geographic center of the state of Georgia. Macon is the county seat of Bibb County and Macon became the fourth-largest city in Georgia after consolidating with Bibb County in 2012. Macon has several colleges as well as numerous attractions that draw tourists to the area each year.

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Lawrenceville, Georgia is the second oldest city in the metro Atlanta area and is the county seat of Gwinnett County. With a population of under 30,000, Lawrenceville is a relatively quiet area and a peaceful place to live within easy commuting distance of Atlanta.

Lawrenceville, Georgia can be accessed through several highways including Georgia 316, US 78, Georgia 124 and Interstate 85. Unfortunately, like all highways, there is a risk of car accidents occurring on these busy roads. Car accidents can also occur throughout the rest of Lawrenceville, Georgia, on both highways and smaller local roads as well.

If you or a loved one was involved in a car accident, you should consult with a Georgia Car Accident Attorney. At Van Sant Law, LLC, our Lawrenceville, Georgia Auto Accident Lawyers can represent you, help you to understand your legal rights and advocate for you to obtain the compensation you deserve.

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Post-operation complications can happen for many reasons. However, many complications are caused by surgical errors or by inadequate post-procedure follow-up care. Patients should be aware that the majority of complications following common surgical procedures occur among patients who were treated by a small group of care providers. This suggests that there are a small number of doctors who are not doing a very good job and who are causing the bulk of harm to patients.

If you are one of the patients who experiences post-surgical problems, you need to determine if your health issues are simply bad luck or if you were the victim of a surgical error. An Atlanta medical malpractice lawyer can help you to obtain your medical records after your surgery and can help you to find an independent medical expert to review them. If a problem during your procedure or follow-up care is identified, we can help you to pursue a claim against the doctor, hospital, or other care providers whose actions caused you damage.

Comparing Surgical Rates Among Atlanta Physicians

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Nursing homes are supposed to provide a place of respite for senior citizens who need medical care or who can no longer live on their own. The obligation of every nursing home is to provide reasonably professional care to patients and to make sure that patients are treated with dignity and respect. Unfortunately, nursing home abuse and neglect are an all-too-common problem in nursing homes, with as many as one to two million elder Americans falling victim to some type of elder abuse.

Abusive or neglectful behavior in a nursing home is always tragic and always has serious consequences. The most devastating cases, however, are those where a senior dies prematurely as a result of improper care or treatment in a nursing home. Death is a sad result of many abuse and neglect cases and not only can the nursing home patient suffer pain prior to the death, but family members can be left with incredible sadness and guilt over the passing.

If one of your family members or loved ones has been victimized by a nursing home, you have legal rights. Georgia law understands that you deserve to be compensated for the extent of your losses and allows you to make a wrongful death claim against a nursing home that was abusive or neglectful. Wrongful death damages can compensate you for the loss of companionship, as well as paying other damages including funeral costs and the costs of medical bills incurred prior to the death. An Atlanta nursing home abuse lawyer can help you to take action and file a wrongful death claim.

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Patients in a nursing home are often unable to keep track of their medications or manage their medications on their own. Typically, nursing home staff will monitor prescriptions, arrange doctor's visits for necessary prescriptions, and administer medications as required. Making sure that patients get the right medication in the correct dosage is, in fact, one of the most important tasks performed by nursing homes since medication is often life-sustaining for seniors. Unfortunately, as Atlanta nursing home abuse attorneys, we know that medication errors can and do happen every day in nursing homes. In some cases, these medication errors are harmless while in other instances they can lead to serious consequences, up-to-and-including death.

If you have been the victim of a medication error in a nursing home or if you have lost a loved one due to death caused by a nursing home medication error, you have legal rights. Contact an experienced Johns Creek, Georgia nursing home abuse attorney for information on how to take action against the nursing home to recover compensation for all losses associated with the medication error.

Johns Creek, Georgia Nursing Home Neglect and Medication Errors

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