Atlanta, Georgia: Medical Malpractice Lawyer

At the Olson Law Firm, LLC, we provide skilled legal representation in medical malpractice claims. Since 1999, our firm has provided committed advocacy for clients who have suffered disabling injuries or for family members who have lost loved ones because of medical negligence.

From the earliest stages of our representation, we focus on collecting the information necessary to persuasively explain to a jury the medical errors and the resulting harm. We will prepare all necessary information and evidence in order to establish a preliminary finding of medical malpractice so your case can proceed.

Working With Ethical and Experienced Medical Experts

The only effective way to litigate a medical malpractice claim is by consulting honest and competent medical experts. We work with a wide range of experts throughout the medical field who have the knowledge and experience needed to expose doctor error and negligence.

We will engage some of the country's most notable medical professionals to analyze your case. We accept only a few cases per year, to ensure that we can focus on each individual case. For more information regarding our practice and how we can help you, contact our offices today.

Providing Thorough Legal Representation in Medical Malpractice and Birth Injury Cases

You deserve a just result when injured by nursing, doctor, or hospital malpractice. Our firm handles all types of medical malpractice cases in which the patient has suffered permanent serious injury or premature death, including:

Malpractice by Doctors and Nurses at Hospitals and Clinics

Forms of medical malpractice that may occur at clinics or hospitals include:

• Surgical error : Doctors will not always disclose what happened during a surgery. We will examine the medical records to determine what happened in the operating room.
• Medication error : Most medication errors occur when a doctor, nurse, or pharmacist is not paying adequate attention to detail.
• Nursing negligence : Nurses may fail to monitor vital signs, dispense medication incorrectly, fail to respond to patient distress calls, fail to maintain clean, sterile environments, or improperly prepare a patient for surgery.
• Failure to diagnose : A careless medical professional may miss the warning signs of a serious illness. Many illnesses can be prevented or lessened if caught early.
• Cancer misdiagnosis : When doctors or radiologists fail to identify cancer on CT scans, MRIs, x-rays, colonoscopies, upper GIs, and other imaging and diagnostic tests, the treatment options for a patient may become significantly limited or disappear altogether.
• Procedural complications : If surgery or post-operative care is performed negligently, infections, organ failure, or other complications associated with invasive surgical procedures may result.

Injuries During Pregnancy and Delivery

Parents trust their obstetricians, gynecologists, and pediatricians to provide high-quality care, and in most cases that trust is well placed. In some sad cases, however, malpractice or negligence can result in unnecessary injury to the mother, the fetus or the newborn child. Our law firm investigates and tries medical malpractice cases such as:

• Injuries to the mother : When a doctor isn't sufficiently monitoring a mother during pregnancy and delivery, she may suffer serious injuries or even death.
• Placental insufficiency : Failure to test for and diagnose placental insufficiency during pregnancy can result in damage to the fetus's central nervous system.
• Preeclampsia : Failure to test for or diagnose moderate to severe preeclampsia can put both the mother and fetus at risk of serious health complications.
• Oligohydramnios : Relatively simple treatments have been shown to successfully manage low amniotic fluid levels. Without such treatment, the fetus may develop spinal cord injury or musculoskeletal abnormalities.
• Labor/delivery error : Birth injuries such as asphyxia, hypoxia, and death are sometimes caused by medical negligence. If a medical error occurs, it is usually a result of a failure to properly monitor the mother and baby.
• Birth brain injuries : Newborns have incredibly fragile skulls, leaving them susceptible to brain injuries when medical equipment is used improperly.
• Hypoxic Ischemic Encephalopathy : When a baby does not receive adequate oxygen, the child can suffer permanent, life-altering injuries. Hypoxic Ischemic Encephalopathy (HIE) is a medical condition that develops when a fetus or newborn receives an inadequate supply of oxygen resulting in damage to brain and spinal cord cells.
• Cerebral palsy : A serious brain injury at birth can have life-altering consequences. Among other things, a brain injury can cause cerebral palsy, a neurological condition involving decreased neuromuscular and cognitive abilities.
• Vacuum extractor or forceps injuries : Misuse of vacuum extractors or forceps during delivery can result in nerve or brain damage, skull fractures and cerebral palsy. Forceps misuse can also injure the mother, creating increased risk of lacerations, urinary tract infections and injuries to the rectum.

Medical Malpractice: Newborns and Children

Our law firm has extensive experience representing families whose children have been severely injured or killed due to neonatal malpractice or pediatrician negligence. Specific types of medical conditions that may be signs of neonatal malpractice include:

• Persistent pulmonary hypertension : PPH in a newborn means the infant's blood oxygen level is low. As a result, the baby's internal organs may become damaged. Some types of obstetrical malpractice or medication errors may result in PPH and may give rise to a legal claim.
• Hypoglycemia : Hypoglycemia means "low blood sugar." Among other causes, lack of oxygen during the birthing process may cause hypoglycemia.

Catastrophic Injuries and Wrongful Death

Because the Olson Law Firm focuses almost exclusively on medical malpractice cases, we work extensively with clients who have suffered serious and permanent injury such as brain damage or injury to the spinal cord. We also provide compassionate and aggressive legal representation in wrongful death claims for families who have lost a loved one as a result of medical malpractice.

Schedule a Case Evaluation with the Olson Law Firm in Atlanta

At the Atlanta medical malpractice office of the Olson Law Firm, LLC, we represent patients and their family members who have suffered permanent injury or death caused by doctor error, nursing malpractice or hospital malpractice. Contact us today to set up a consultation with a knowledgeable medical malpractice attorney.