There are approximately 100 million ER visits per year in the United States, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), and about 5-10% of all ER visits are subject to some type of medical mistake. That means ...
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Suing for Breast Cancer Misdiagnosis
There’s probably nothing scarier than learning you have a potentially terminal illness. And there’s nothing more frustrating than learning that you could have received treatment much earlier had a doctor successfully located the problem. The issue of misdiagnosis is pronounced ...
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Robbins on Editorial Board of Verdict
Laurie Robbins, President of Robbins & Associates was elected to serve on the Editorial Board for the Verdict, the quarterly magazine of the Georgia Trial Lawyers (GTLA). Since 1956 the GTLA has been the only plaintiff personal injury Bar in ...
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Why Choose Robbins & Associates for my Medical Malpractice Case
If you have been the victim of medical malpractice, you will need an experienced lawyer to make sure your rights are protected. Negligent doctors and their insurance companies will have high powered legal teams working for them to try ...
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Medical Malpractice Damage Award Cap Laws in Georgia
In recent years, many states across the country have implemented tort reform initiatives which cap the noneconomic damages recoverable in medical malpractice cases. The theory behind these measures is that by capping noneconomic damages such as pain and suffering, it ...
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Types of Medical Malpractice Cases
Medical malpractice occurs when a medical professional delivers negligent care that results in an injury to the patient. There are many different types of medical malpractice cases which can be filed against doctors, nurses, hospitals, and other medical professionals. Some ...
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What are Some Ways to Avoid Being the Victim of Medial Malpractice?
Medical errors occur when some aspect of a medical plan does not go as intended, or when the wrong plan was implemented from the beginning. Often times, medical mistakes are caused by negligence on behalf of the medical professional, and ...
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What Should I do if I Suspect Medical Malpractice?
What Needs to be Proven in a Medical Malpractice Case?
When we go to a medical professional, we trust that we leave him/her in better condition than when we went in; sadly, however, that is not always the case. Due to rigorous work schedules with long hours and multiple patients ...
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Why Should I Hire a Personal Injury Attorney?
Insurance companies are eager to settle injury claims as quickly and painlessly as possible, but settling for their agreed to compensation may be selling yourself short if you are injured. Because insurance companies are primarily concerned about saving money, they ...
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