Gwinnett County Medical Malpractice Attorneys

Protecting Patients in Lawrenceville, Duluth, Norcross, Snellville, Suwanee, and Surrounding Areas

When you put your health or your loved one’s well-being in the hands of a trusted medical professional, you expect safe, competent care. Unfortunately, that trust is sometimes broken, and the consequences can be life-altering. If you or a loved one has suffered severe harm due to a medical provider’s mistake, the Gwinnett County medical malpractice attorneys at Blasingame, Burch, Garrard & Ashley (BBGA) are here to help you pursue justice and compensation.

Our medical malpractice attorneys have helped medical malpractice victims across Georgia pursue fair compensation for their damages when a doctor, hospital, surgical team or other medical professional’s negligence caused them harm.

If you’ve been severely injured by a medical malpractice mistake, or your loved one was killed, contact us today for a free, no-obligation consultation. Our compassionate team is ready to help you navigate the complex legal process of holding the right parties responsible. You can reach us by phone at 706-354-4000 or fill out our online contact form and someone will be in touch.  

What Is Medical Malpractice?

Medical malpractice occurs when a doctor, nurse, hospital, or other healthcare provider deviates from the accepted standard of care, resulting in injury or death to a patient. These cases can arise in local medical centers like Northside Hospital Gwinnett, Eastside Medical Center, Emory at Snellville, Gwinnett Clinic, or even at urgent care centers and private practices throughout Lawrenceville, Suwanee, Buford, Dacula, Peachtree Corners, and Lilburn.

How Do You Prove Medical Malpractice in Georgia?

To bring a successful medical malpractice claim in Georgia, you must establish the following:

1. A doctor-patient relationship existed.
2. The provider was negligent, meaning they failed to meet the professional standard of care.
3. That negligence caused injury.
4. The injury led to damages, such as medical expenses, pain and suffering, or lost wages.

In Georgia, medical malpractice claims must also be supported by an affidavit of merit from a qualified medical expert. This affidavit confirms that your claim has a factual and professional basis.

Common Types of Medical Malpractice Cases We Handle

At BBGA, we represent clients in a wide range of medical negligence cases, including:

• Surgical errors (wrong-site surgery, retained instruments, organ damage)
• Misdiagnosis or delayed diagnosis
• Amputations
• Birth injuries (including Erb’s palsy and cerebral palsy)
• Anesthesia mistakes
• Medication and prescription errors
• Failure to monitor or respond to distress
• Emergency room negligence
• Hospital-acquired infections
• Wrongful Death
• Unnecessary Surgery

These errors can happen at large institutions like Northside Hospital Duluth, Emory Johns Creek Hospital, or smaller clinics and physician offices across Gwinnett County.

Who Can Be Held Liable in a Medical Malpractice Case?

Medical malpractice isn’t limited to just doctors; many different parties may be held accountable when a patient is seriously harmed by negligent care. Depending on the circumstances, liable parties may include physicians, surgeons, dentists, anesthesiologists, nurses, and even hospital administrators or urgent care clinics. Facilities may be named in a lawsuit if systemic failures or poor staffing contributed to the injury. In some cases, medical equipment manufacturers can also be held responsible when defective devices or products lead to patient harm. Our experienced attorneys thoroughly investigate every potential avenue of liability to ensure all negligent parties are held accountable.

Serious Injuries from Medical Negligence

At BBGA, we focus on severe and catastrophic injury cases — situations where medical errors cause devastating, long-term consequences. These include traumatic brain injuries, permanent organ damage, loss of limbs, severe and life-threatening infections, massive blood loss, and paralysis. We also represent families in wrongful death cases when a loved one tragically passes away due to medical negligence. Many of our clients face lifelong disabilities as a result of their injuries. We understand the immense physical, emotional, and financial toll of these complex cases and are committed to fighting for full compensation for those who need it most.

Georgia’s Statute of Limitations for Medical Malpractice

In Georgia, you typically have two years from the date of injury, or from the date the injury was discovered, to file a medical malpractice lawsuit. However, there is a five-year absolute deadline (known as the statute of repose) from the date the malpractice occurred. Missing these deadlines can bar you from pursuing a claim, so it’s important to speak with a lawyer right away.

Why Medical Malpractice Cases Are So Complex

Medical malpractice cases require more than just showing that something went wrong. You need to prove that a provider violated a recognized standard of care, and this often requires:

• Thorough review of medical records
• Consultation with independent medical experts
• Complex legal and scientific analysis
• Extensive resources to battle hospital lawyers and insurance carriers

Hospitals like Northside, Piedmont, and Emory Healthcare often have large legal teams protecting their interests. That’s why having an experienced attorney on your side is crucial.

How Our Gwinnett County Medical Malpractice Lawyers Can Help

At BBGA we know what it takes to win. Our attorneys have decades of experience standing up to negligent healthcare providers and helping victims in Gwinnett County and across Georgia rebuild their lives. We offer:

• Free consultations
• No fee unless we recover compensation for you
• Personalized attention from a local legal team who knows the Gwinnett court system
• Access to top medical experts to build strong cases

If you or a loved one was injured due to a medical error in Lawrenceville, Snellville, Duluth, Buford, Suwanee, or anywhere in Gwinnett County, don’t wait. Call us today at 706-354-4000 to schedule a free, confidential case evaluation, or fill out our online contact form and tell us about your potential case.