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Medical malpractice is a legal term that encompasses any wrongdoing that occurs in a medical setting. For instance, when unnecessary surgery is performed, when errors are made in the administration of medications or anesthesia, when a misdiagnosis delays the appropriate treatment or when an infection is contracted in a hospital because of inadequate standards of care and treatment, these are all examples of medical malpractice. It is estimated that over 250,000 people die every year in this country due to the consequences of circumstances brought on by medical malpractice.

Due to the very real possibility you may encounter some form of medical malpractice in your or your loved ones lifetimes, it is important to know that medical malpractice laws are in place for your protection. Although not all medical errors are medical malpractice, medical malpractice may involve hospitals, clinics, doctors, nurses or any medical provider of patient services.

Five diseases or medical conditions that are most associated with medical malpractice allegations are breast cancer, lung cancer, colorectal cancer, heart attack and appendicitis. The misdiagnosis of these diseases can and does cause a delay in treatment, inappropriate treatment or no treatment at all. The result is a poor prognosis or even death.

If you live in the Atlanta, Georgia area and you suspect you or a loved one has been a victim of medical malpractice, please contact the experienced medical malpractice attorneys at The Cochran Firm in Atlanta, Georgia today to schedule a confidential consultation at no cost to you to protect your legal rights and get you the compensation you deserve.

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