According to JAMA (Journal of the American Medical Association), medical malpractice is the third largest cause of deaths in the United States after heart diseases, and cancer. Malpractice occurs when there is a deviation from recognized 'standard of care' under a given circumstance. Medical malpractices lawyers in Georgia are experts in pursuing lawsuits pertaining to such malpractices. However, prior to that it needs to be understood what exactly is 'medical standard of care'?

Medical standard of care is not same for all diseases and also depends upon circumstance. Certain diseases need high degree of medical supervision and constant monitoring, while certain other illnesses might require a more relaxed supervision and care. Thus it is important to establish the exact medical care standard before proceeding for a lawsuit. After this standard is established, it becomes essential to substantiate to what extent the concerned medical care provider deviated from this standard to inflict a personal injury.

These are legalities that only a Georgia personal injury attorney could establish and substantiate. The primary concern in such cases is to find out the medical practices and procedures adopted for the victim. These are then verified with other medical service providers and doctors for their authenticity.​