Medical Malpractice Attorneys

When a doctor, nurse, or hospital falls below the accepted standard of care and a patient is harmed, the consequences can be devastating and permanent. Medical malpractice cases are complex and heavily defended, they demand a firm with the resources and resolve to see them through.

We pursue claims involving misdiagnosis and delayed diagnosis, surgical errors, medication and anesthesia mistakes, birth injuries, and negligent hospital or nursing-home care. Georgia law requires an expert affidavit to bring these claims, and we work with qualified medical specialists to establish exactly how the standard of care was breached and what it cost you.

These cases are rarely simple and never taken lightly. We investigate thoroughly, consult the right experts, and prepare every case as if it will be tried, because thorough preparation is what moves defendants toward fair resolutions.

Why choose Hamilton & Padgett?

Our attorneys bring decades of combined experience and, in several cases, years spent on the insurance-defense side. We know how carriers evaluate claims and where they cut corners, and we use that to your advantage. You work directly with your attorney, and you pay nothing unless we win.

Where we serve

This page covers how medical malpractice claims work generally. For local courts, roads, and hospitals, and the questions we get most in each city, see the office pages:

Savannah Medical Malpractice Attorney, serving Chatham County and the surrounding area.
Brunswick Medical Malpractice Attorney, serving Glynn County and the surrounding area.

Frequently asked questions

How do I know if I have a malpractice case?

Not every bad outcome is malpractice. The question is whether the provider’s care fell below the accepted medical standard and caused your injury. We review your records with medical experts to answer that before moving forward.

How long do I have to file in Georgia?

Generally two years from the date of the injury, with certain limits and exceptions (including a statute of repose). Because deadlines and the required expert affidavit take time to prepare, contact us as early as possible.