Smyrna Medical Malpractice Lawyer

Healthcare is supposed to protect and heal us, but when medical professionals make mistakes, the consequences can be life-changing. Medical malpractice can leave you with severe injuries, emotional trauma, and mounting medical bills. At The Baer Law Firm, we understand how devastating it can be when those responsible for your care fail to meet their obligations, and we are here to help you seek justice and compensation.

This page outlines how our lawyers in Smyrna can step in to support you if you feel those responsible for your medical treatment have let you down. We are here to help ensure you get the compensation you deserve for your injuries.

Medical Negligence Attorney

Attorney Bryan Baer at The Baer Law Firm understands how medical malpractice can turn your life upside down. You may be dealing with serious physical harm, emotional distress, additional medical bills, and the uncertainty of what comes next. The Baer Law Firm is here to be part of the team that helps you recover and seek justice after a medical professional’s negligence.

The Baer Law Firm serves Smyrna and the surrounding areas, with our office located at 1819 Peachtree Road NE, Suite 401, Atlanta, GA 30309. If you or a loved one has been seriously injured due to medical malpractice, contact The Baer Law Firm at 404.THE.BAER to schedule a risk-free, no-obligation consultation.

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Why You Should Hire The Baer Law Firm for Your Medical Malpractice Claim

The Baer Law Firm Founder Bryan Baer is a member of the prestigious Million Dollar Advocates Forum® for securing settlements or judgments exceeding $1,000,000, and has been rated 10.0 Superb on Avvo®. Bryan has been recognized as one of Georgia’s Super Lawyers® from 2015 to 2024, a distinction reserved for the top attorneys in the state.

Baer was honored as one of Georgia’s Super Lawyers® Rising Stars℠ from 2010 to 2014, and he appeared on the National Trial Lawyers’ Top 40 Under 40 list in 2014. Bryan has also been named a National Trial Lawyers: Top 100 Trial Lawyer from 2014 to 2024 and selected among America’s Top 100 High Stakes Litigators from 2017 to 2024.

Bryan’s additional accolades include being listed as one of Georgia Trend’s Legal Elite in 2013 and 2017 and receiving the title of “10 Best Attorneys in Client Satisfaction” by the American Institute of Personal Injury Attorneys for multiple years. A distinguished speaker, Bryan is frequently invited to present at legal seminars and CLE courses, where he shares his expertise on trial strategies and maximizing damages during a medical malpractice claim.

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Potential Defendants in a Medical Malpractice Case

One of the first things that The Baer Law Firm would do is figure out who you may be liable in your medical malpractice case. The doctor who committed the malpractice would be the most obvious defendant to face a lawsuit. It is also possible that you would be able to sue the hospital that employed them and the practice where they worked. The employer is legally responsible for the wrongful actions of their employee.

However, many providers are relying more and more on independent contractors to deliver critical medical care. Learning who these people are and the entities for whom they work often takes some digging. When multiple persons are responsible for your care (as is often the case) there are typically numerous potential persons who might share in liability for your harm.

A Smyrna medical malpractice attorney at The Baer Law Firm will cast a broad net to learn of potential defendants and hold each accountable for their share of the harm you suffered.

Statute of Limitations in a Medical Malpractice Case

You have a limited amount of time to file a medical malpractice lawsuit in Georgia. State law gives you two years from the date of injury to file a lawsuit against the responsible party. In most cases in Georgia, the two years begin to run from the time that the medical malpractice actually occurred. This may apply even if you did not know you were injured at the time. Also, it takes many months, sometimes a year or more, to build a malpractice case before a suit can be brought. Thus, if you believe you were seriously injured due to medical malpractice, you should not hesitate to reach out to a Georgia medical malpractice lawyer.

Proving Your Medical Malpractice Case

You have the burden of proof to show that the defendant is liable for your medical malpractice injury. You must prove that they acted unreasonably under the circumstances compared to what a reasonable medical professional would have done.

A successful medical malpractice case involves going back to the doctor’s office or the hospital to reconstruct the care that the doctor provided. You would then need to show how it falls short of what an average doctor would have done. Your doctor was not expected to be the best in the field, but they were also not expected to do far worse than an ordinary doctor.

Your medical malpractice attorney would work with qualified experts to prove your case. The expert would give their opinion of what a reasonable doctor would have done under the circumstances. Then, they would explain why the doctor fell short of upholding their own duty of care.

Damages You Can Receive in a Medical Malpractice Case

Georgia law allows persons who have been harmed by a provider’s medical malpractice to recover money as compensation for the harms and losses suffered. Those include economic damages (such as medical bills and lost wages) and non-economic damages (such as physical limitations or deformities).

Your medical malpractice damages can include:

• Medical expenses
• Lost wages
• Pain and suffering
• Loss of enjoyment of life
• Scarring and disfigurement
• Embarrassment and humiliation
• Loss of consortium

If your loved one dies from medical malpractice, the family may receive wrongful death damages as compensation for the loss of a loved one’s life.

Georgia law used to limit non-economic damages in medical malpractice cases before the state’s Supreme Court found it unconstitutional. There are limits on punitive damages in Georgia medical malpractice cases.

Why You Need a Lawyer in a Medical Malpractice Claim

Medical malpractice lawsuits are among the most difficult types of personal injury cases. They are almost always medically complex and require expert testimony to prove both the malpractice and that you were harmed due to the malpractice. Furthermore, Georgia law has very specific legal requirements that you have to meet when filing a lawsuit, such as including an affidavit from a similar medical provider with similar experience as the provider you are faulting. If you do not meet these legal requirements, your suit will be dismissed.

In addition, you must also show that the doctor’s actions caused your injuries. You often need to overcome defenses that claim that you would have suffered the harm anyway, regardless of what the doctor did or did not do.

Contact a Smyrna Medical Malpractice Attorney Today

Call The Baer Law Firm if you were seriously injured by the negligence of a doctor or other medical professional. A medical malpractice attorney serving Smyrna will review your case, provide honest advice, and work with you on the legal path forward to getting justice for what happened. Contact The Baer Law Firm today at 404.THE.BAER (404.843.2237).