The justice department recently announced that two companies headquartered in Atlanta were among five defendants ordered to pay $14 million to settle a qui tam lawsuit. Qui tam (Latin for whistleblower) provides a mechanism for combating government fraud. In these ...
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What is Qui Tam?
Surgical Medical Malpractice in Atlanta
They say that the fear of public speaking is the number one fear that people have. It’s a safe bet that they probably didn’t survey people who are facing a need for surgery. The fear of surgery has also been ...
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Medication Mistakes in Atlanta
Every year 1.5 million people are injured or made sick by medication mistakes and 100,000 of those people die. Those numbers include mistakes made by physicians and other medical caregivers, pharmacists, and the patients to whom the medications are prescribed. ...
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What to Do if You Are in a Car Accident in Atlanta
Getting into a car accident creates a lot of things that have to happen. There are vehicles to repair, visits to hospitals and doctors, police reports to file, and insurance and legal claims to initiate. One thing that is fairly ...
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Emergency Room Medical Malpractice in Atlanta
The incidence of medical malpractice in an emergency room is much higher than many other medical settings. That’s true in Atlanta just like any other city. An ER can be a hectic environment with long lines and crowded waiting rooms. ...
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Causes of Car Accidents in Atlanta, Georgia
Car accidents happen all too frequently in Atlanta and across the state of Georgia. An evaluation of all types of accidents reveals that there are some consistent causal factors. One cause of accidents that gets a lot of attention is ...
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What Determines How Long Benefits can be Collected in Atlanta?
You can collect Workers’ Compensation benefits until your doctor says you are able to return to work. In some cases you may be able to return to work, but with limited ability to perform your duties, or you may have ...
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Slip and Fall Accidents at Work in Atlanta
When the subject of slip and fall comes up you may immediately think of personal injury lawsuits. However, when you are injured at work you should file a Workers’ Compensation claim right away.
Unlike in a personal injury lawsuit, ...
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Pedestrian/Vehicle Accidents in Atlanta
About 5,000 pedestrians are killed in auto accidents every year, roughly 11% of auto accident fatalities. According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), 70,000 pedestrians were injured in auto accidents in 2007. The human body stands little chance ...
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Delayed and Misdiagnoses of Cancer in Atlanta
A diagnosis of cancer used to be equivalent to a death sentence. While it is still terrifying to hear, today a timely diagnosis can save your life. Many types of cancer respond well to treatment when they are caught in ...
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