What is Medical Malpractice or Medical Negligence?
The Atlanta Medical Malpractice Lawyer team at Brandon Hornsby, PC recognize that the legal definition may vary slightly from state to state, however, as a general rule medical malpractice (also known as medical negligence) generally means that a health care provider caused injury or death to a patient by failing to act within the applicable standard of care. In other words, a physician or other health care provider commits medical malpractice and is negligent when he or she fails to act reasonably under the circumstances and the unreasonable conduct causes harm.

What Damages Can Be Recovered in Medical Malpractice Cases?
A good Atlanta Medical Malpractice Lawyer recognizes that damages are divided into two categories: economic and non-economic. Economic damages include out-of-pocket losses that have ascertainable monetary value, such as lost earnings and medical bills. If the loss can be replaced with money, it is "economic." Non-economic damages are typically known as "pain and suffering" damages. It is compensation for physical impairment or disability, or the diminished enjoyment of life caused by the malpractice. If the malpractice resulted in a patient's death, the damages include compensation for the lost financial support that the spouse and family would have received, and compensation for the loss of the decedents care, comfort and love.

What happens when I call an Atlanta Medical Malpractice Lawyer at Brandon Hornsby, PC?
Atlanta Medical Malpractice Lawyers at Brandon Hornsby, PC believe that in order to represent our injured clients in the best possible manner, the firm must have an understanding of not only the facts in a particular client’s case, but also the human anatomy and how it responds to a medical injury. Therefore, through experience and education, Attorneys at this Atlanta Medical Malpractice Lawyer firm are able to expertly evaluate injuries and successfully pursue claims on behalf of the injured plaintiff.