Georgia Brain Injury Malpractice Lawyer: Justice For Preventable Brain Damage

When a person enters a hospital, they trust that the staff will monitor their vitals and act quickly during an emergency. When that trust is broken, it could lead to a catastrophic brain injury. This leaves a family searching for answers and a way to fund a lifetime of care.

At The Olson Law Firm, LLC, we understand the immense burden placed on families when a loved one suffers permanent cognitive impairment. Attorney Erik Olson uses his 25 years of experience to hold hospitals and doctors accountable. While we are based in Atlanta, we represent families across Georgia in high-stakes brain injury claims. We work to ensure you have the resources needed for the long road ahead.

Failure To Diagnose Stroke

In the world of neurology, “time is brain.” When a patient shows signs of a stroke, every second counts. In fact, millions of brain cells die every minute that passes without treatment. Because of this, the medical standard of care requires doctors to identify stroke symptoms immediately. They must also use diagnostic tools, such as CT scans, to find the cause.

Unfortunately, an undiagnosed stroke leading to brain injury may occur because a physician misreads an image or misinterprets a radiology report. In other cases, they fail to give life-saving “clot-busting” medication (tPA) within the critical treatment window.

When emergency room delays turn a treatable event into long-term neurological damage, it is medical malpractice. We investigate these timelines to show exactly where the system failed your loved one.

Anesthesia And Surgical Errors

Unlike traumatic injuries from accidents, many medical brain injuries happen in the controlled environment of an operating room. An anoxic brain injury lawsuit often stems from a mistake that should never occur under proper supervision, including:

• Anesthesia errors: Failure to properly intubate a patient or monitor oxygen saturation can cut off the brain’s oxygen supply (anoxia)
• Medication errors: Brain damage due to a medication error can occur if an overdose leads to respiratory arrest, starving the brain of oxygen (hypoxia)
• Inadequate monitoring: Failing to notice a patient is in distress during recovery can lead to preventable respiratory failure

Ultimately, these errors result in cognitive impairment from malpractice. Most of these cases could have been avoided if the team had followed basic safety protocols.

The Necessity Of Life Care Plans For Catastrophic Claims

When a victim is left incapacitated, the financial cost is staggering. Because of this, we do not just look at current hospital bills. We fight for the lifelong care costs your family will actually face. To do this, we work with professional Life Care Planners. These experts calculate the true cost of:

• 24/7 skilled nursing or home health assistance
• Major home modifications, such as wheelchair ramps or specialized beds
• Ongoing physical, occupational and speech therapies

By building a comprehensive plan, we seek to cover the total loss of quality of life. Our goal is to provide financial security for the victim’s entire future.

Establishing Causation: The “But For” Argument

Proving medical errors causing brain injury is a steep legal challenge. In Georgia, it is not enough to show that a doctor made a mistake. Instead, we must prove that the mistake was the direct cause of the brain damage. We use what is known as the “but for” argument. Essentially, we argue that but for the doctor’s failure, the patient would be healthy today.

As your brain injury malpractice lawyer in Georgia, we work with medical experts to review every log and monitor strip and find the truth. They testify to the link between the medical error and the resulting harm. With their help, we are committed to proving your case.

Let Us Advocate For Your Family’s Future

If a medical error has left your loved one with permanent brain damage, you deserve a firm that understands the technical and emotional stakes. At The Olson Law Firm, LLC, we provide the representation required to secure justice. Call us at 404-448-2806 or fill out our contact form to schedule a consultation.