Representing Families in Pediatric Malpractice Cases in Columbus
Before joining the law firm of Oates and Courville in Columbus, Georgia, attorney Traci Courville represented a children's hospital in Atlanta against claims of pediatric medical malpractice. Today, she dedicates a majority of her practice to representing the victims of medical malpractice. Her knowledge of the other side of pediatric medical malpractice cases and her access to the nation's premier pediatric experts helps her effectively represent families that have been injured.
Few events are more devastating to a parent than to have a child die or suffer a serious injury, especially when that death or injury was preventable. Some of the most tragic examples of pediatric medical malpractice result from the misdiagnosis of a life-threatening childhood illness such as:
- Bacterial meningitis
- Childhood cancer
- Brain tumors
- Bacterial infections
Not every pediatric injury or death is caused by medical malpractice. A tragic result can happen even when doctors and hospital staff members do everything they are supposed to do. Malpractice only occurs when a medical provider does not follow the accepted standard of care when treating a child.
Too often, hospitals and physicians are reluctant to refer children to facilities that specialize in treating children and childhood diseases. Children are not simply small adults, and tragedy can follow when doctors and facilities trained to treat adult illnesses do not recognize the seriousness of symptoms in a younger patient.
When a death or serious injury occurs, medical providers often refuse to say anything and sometimes this is done to cover up doctor errors, hospital staff negligence or other mistakes. Our lawyers will help you seek the answers you need by examining medical records, interviewing witnesses and consulting medical experts. Sometimes our clients are relieved to find out that malpractice didn't occur and that medical providers did everything possible to prevent their child's injury or death.
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For more information about pediatric medical malpractice or to obtain a free case evaluation, call 888-578-7606 or fill out the contact form on this site. Our law office is in Columbus, Georgia.
