Medical Malpractice Cases: Real Examples, Legal Process, and How Finch McCranie LLP Can Help

When you put your health in someone’s hands, you expect to be treated with care and skill.

But sometimes, medical professionals make mistakes that cause serious harm.

When this happens, you have the right to take legal action through a medical malpractice case.

A malpractice case is not about punishing honest errors — it’s about holding providers accountable when negligence causes injuries that could have been prevented.

At Finch McCranie LLP, we help patients and families in Georgia understand their rights, gather evidence, and file claims to recover the compensation they deserve.

In simple terms, medical malpractice happens when a healthcare provider fails to follow the accepted standard of care, leading to injury or death.

Here are some of the most common types of malpractice cases we see:

• Misdiagnosis or delayed diagnosis – when doctors overlook or delay identifying a serious condition
• Surgical errors – performing the wrong procedure or leaving tools inside a patient
• Birth injuries – harm to a mother or baby during labor and delivery
• Medication mistakes – prescribing or administering the wrong drug or dose
• Anesthesia errors – not monitoring oxygen levels or ignoring vital signs
• Hospital negligence – poor sanitation, understaffing, or neglect of patient needs
• Failure to treat – ignoring symptoms or failing to provide timely care

If any of these sound familiar, you may have a valid medical malpractice case.

Winning a case means showing that the provider’s actions fell below professional standards.

As your lawyers, we follow a clear, step-by-step process:

1. Listen to Your Story: We begin with a detailed discussion about what happened and how it affected your life.
2. Collect Medical Records: These show exactly what treatment was given and where errors occurred.
3. Consult Experts: We bring in independent doctors to review the case and confirm negligence.
4. File a Claim: Once evidence supports your case, we file the lawsuit on your behalf.
5. Negotiate or Go to Trial: We fight for fair compensation—whether through settlement or in court.

Throughout the process, we handle the legal and medical details so you can focus on recovery.

Here are a few examples (based on real-world scenarios) that show how malpractice can occur:

A patient visits the ER with chest pain. The doctor diagnoses acid reflux and sends them home. Hours later, the patient suffers a heart attack.

This case could prove negligence because a reasonable physician would have ordered further tests.

A surgeon accidentally damages a nearby organ during a gallbladder procedure.

The patient develops complications and requires additional surgery.

This kind of surgical error is one of the most common reasons for malpractice claims.

Doctors fail to recognize fetal distress during labor, resulting in oxygen loss and brain injury to the baby.

The family can file a birth injury lawsuit to seek lifelong medical care and damages.

A nurse administers ten times the prescribed dose due to a decimal mistake.

The patient experiences organ failure.

Such errors highlight the importance of hospital accountability.

Every case is unique, but victims of malpractice can often recover compensation for:

• Hospital and treatment costs
• Lost income or future earning capacity
• Pain, suffering, and emotional distress
• Rehabilitation or long-term care
• Loss of enjoyment of life
• Funeral expenses in wrongful death cases

At Finch McCranie LLP, we calculate both immediate and long-term damages to make sure your recovery truly covers everything you’ve lost.

Most cases take one to two years to resolve.

Some settle early if the evidence is strong, while others may require a full trial.

In Georgia, you generally have two years from the date of injury to file a malpractice case, so it’s best to act quickly.

If you’re unsure whether it’s too late, we can review your timeline and help you understand your legal options.

Medical malpractice cases require both medical knowledge and legal skill.

Hospitals and insurance companies have teams of lawyers who try to deny or minimize claims.

Without professional help, many victims struggle to gather the right evidence or meet filing deadlines.

That’s where Finch McCranie LLP comes in.

We know the laws, the local courts, and the defense strategies these insurers use—and we don’t back down.

You deserve a law firm that treats your case with care, attention, and respect.

At Finch McCranie LLP, we bring:

• Over 50 years of combined trial experience
• Millions recovered in verdicts and settlements
• Deep knowledge of Georgia’s medical malpractice laws
• Compassionate communication with every client

We don’t rush cases—we build them carefully and present them powerfully.

A medical mistake can change your life overnight.

But you don’t have to face hospitals or insurance companies alone.

Call Finch McCranie LLP today for a free consultation.

Our medical malpractice lawyers in Atlanta will listen, guide you step by step, and fight for the justice and compensation your family deserves.

If your doctor or hospital’s mistake caused injury, worsening of your condition, or emotional trauma, you should speak with a lawyer to review it.

No. We handle medical malpractice cases on a contingency fee basis, meaning you pay nothing unless we win.

Yes. If both played a role in the negligence, we can include them both in your claim.

Signing consent does not excuse negligence. You still have rights if a provider failed to follow the standard of care.

Some cases settle in months; others take longer. The timing depends on the evidence and whether the insurer agrees to a fair amount.

You may have the right to file a wrongful death lawsuit for financial and emotional losses.