When you have been convicted of a drug crime, you may worry that your future has been sacrificed due to some poor choices. But this does not need to be the case. The state of Georgia is becoming more forward-thinking when it comes to the prevention of repeat drug...
Was my failed back surgery due to malpractice?
When a person is suffering from chronic back pain, after trying other solutions, medical practitioners may suggest that a surgery is attempted to relieve the pain and solve the issue. However, after this operation, many people not only report that the pain has not...
Was my doctor negligent?
When you are seeking medical treatment or are in a hospital, you naturally want to trust that you are in good hands. While doctors are usually competent and highly professional individuals that always put the needs of their patients first, there can be times when a...
Key elements of a malpractice case involving surgical error
People trust physicians to aid them in either maintaining or regaining their health. When physicians are negligent in the services they provide and end up hurting their patients, medical malpractice claims can aid the patients and their loved ones in seeking...
Getting a suspended license in Georgia
Having your license suspended can be a very frustrating situation to be in. It can mean that you may struggle to get to work every day, and you can lose a sense of your independence. It is mandatory for the Georgia Department of Driver Services (DDS) to suspend your...
An Atlanta surgeon is accused of ordering unnecessary operations
A plastic surgeon who has appeared on the television show "The Doctors" as well as on the Discovery Channel, stands accused of having ordered several unnecessary surgeries at her Atlanta-area practice, Plastikos. In one of many lawsuits pending against her, a former...
Sjögren’s syndrome is commonly misdiagnosed
Many autoimmune diseases can take years to be correctly diagnosed. When there is a failure to diagnose a condition, it means that a patient suffers unnecessarily. Their condition can worsen significantly, because they are not getting the treatment that they...
Can I bring medical marijuana from another state to Georgia?
Marijuana tourism is rapidly increasing as more people are realizing the medical benefits of marijuana. As more states are legalizing both the medical and recreational uses of marijuana products, residents of other states take trips in order to receive the benefits of...
Defenses against Breathalyzer refusal
It's extremely common for a driver to get pulled over, perhaps for no particular reason at all, and be ordered to perform a Breathalyzer test. A Breathalyzer test consists of a device in which a person must blow into. The breath of a person is used as evidence and...
Are you concerned that your teen driver is a binge drinker?
Let us say that your son is going for his business degree at Georgia Southern. He has a car and commutes from home. You believe he is a responsible driver, but lately, you sense that he may have been drinking at times before driving home from campus. You know your son...
