What is the definition of medical malpractice in Georgia?

“Medical malpractice” in Georgia occurs when you are injured by a doctor or other healthcare professional because they breached the standard of care.  This means he/she failed to act in the way that a reasonable doctor or other healthcare professional would have acted.  Not following the proper hygiene standards can qualify as medical malpractice, especially if you have become sick because of that doctor’s breach of the standard of care - failure to act the way a reasonable doctor would act. 

Medical malpractice cases are more complex than other types of personal injury cases.  Moreover, there is suboptimal medical care, and then there is medical care which is an actual breach of the standard of care and which qualifies for medical malpractice.  The only way to be certain about the medical care at issue is to contact a lawyer who handles these types of specialized cases.  An experienced lawyer will want to speak with you and review your medical records for the medical care you’re complaining about.  He/she may undertake additional investigations such as speaking to other healthcare professionals.  This type of analysis takes time, so if you think you have a claim for medical malpractice, you should contact a lawyer as soon as possible.