Atlanta Failure to Treat Lawyer
Injured or Fallen Ill Due to a Healthcare Provider's Failure to Treat the Condition?
When you seek medical care, you trust that your doctor will take your symptoms seriously, provide timely treatment, and act in your best interest. Unfortunately, some healthcare providers fail to properly diagnose or treat a patient’s condition, leading to devastating — and sometimes life-threatening — consequences. If this has happened to you or someone you love, our Atlanta failure to treat lawyer from DGL Attorneys At Law can help you pursue justice and compensation for your injuries.
What is Considered Failure to Treat?
“Failure to treat” is a form of medical malpractice that occurs when a healthcare provider does not provide the appropriate care for a patient’s known or suspected condition. This type of negligence typically arises when a doctor correctly identifies a condition but does not take the necessary steps to treat it — or when they fail to follow up, monitor, or refer the patient to a specialist.
To establish a valid claim, your attorney must prove that:
- A doctor-patient relationship existed, establishing a duty of care.
- The doctor breached that duty by failing to provide reasonable and timely treatment.
- The failure to treat directly caused harm to the patient.
- The patient suffered damages, such as physical injury, medical costs, lost wages, or pain and suffering.
Common situations that may qualify as failure to treat include dismissing symptoms, failing to order diagnostic tests, ignoring lab results, or not acting on abnormal test findings.
In Georgia, healthcare providers are held to a professional standard of care. When they fail to meet this standard and a patient is harmed as a result, they can be held legally accountable for medical malpractice.
Contact our Atlanta failure to treat attorneys today at (770) 404-8239 for a free, confidential consultation.
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Common Examples of Failure to Treat
Failure to treat can manifest in many ways, depending on the condition and the circumstances surrounding a patient’s care. Below are some common examples seen in Atlanta-area hospitals and clinics:
Ignoring or Dismissing Symptoms
When a doctor dismisses or minimizes a patient’s complaints — such as chest pain, headaches, or unexplained fatigue — it can delay critical treatment for serious conditions like heart disease, infections, or cancer.
Failure to Diagnose or Misdiagnosis
Sometimes, a provider identifies potential warning signs but fails to pursue a correct diagnosis or to treat the underlying cause. For example, a doctor may suspect pneumonia but fail to order imaging, leaving the condition untreated until it worsens.
Delayed Treatment
Delays in treatment can be just as dangerous as no treatment at all. Waiting too long to begin therapy, surgery, or medication can allow a disease to progress beyond recovery.
Failure to Refer to a Specialist
When a primary care doctor recognizes that a patient’s condition requires specialized knowledge but fails to make an appropriate referral, this can constitute medical negligence.
Inadequate Follow-Up
Patients often need follow-up care to ensure that treatment is effective. When a healthcare provider fails to schedule or review follow-up tests, serious complications can go unnoticed.
Not Treating Known Conditions
In some cases, a diagnosis is made but the doctor simply does not take appropriate action — such as neglecting to start a prescribed treatment or ignoring worsening symptoms.
Common Causes of Failure to Treat
Failure to treat often results from systemic issues, communication breakdowns, or human error. Some of the most frequent causes include:
- Overworked medical staff: High patient loads can lead to rushed appointments, incomplete evaluations, or overlooked test results.
- Poor communication: Miscommunication between nurses, physicians, and specialists can result in lost or ignored information.
- Inadequate training: Some healthcare professionals may lack the experience or knowledge needed to properly handle complex medical conditions.
- Administrative errors: Misfiled records, incorrect lab labeling, or lost test results can all lead to a failure to treat.
- Bias or assumptions: A doctor may assume a patient’s symptoms are minor or psychosomatic and fail to investigate further.
Holding Negligent Medical Providers Accountable
When a healthcare provider’s inaction causes serious harm, you have the right to hold them accountable. Filing a failure to treat claim can help you recover compensation for:
- Medical bills and future treatment costs
- Lost income and reduced earning capacity
- Pain and suffering
- Loss of enjoyment of life
- Wrongful death damages (if applicable)
Our legal team works closely with medical experts to analyze records, identify negligent acts, and build a strong case on your behalf. We aim to secure the financial support you need while also holding the responsible parties accountable for their negligence.
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Failure to Treat Claim FAQs
How do I know if I have a failure to treat claim?
If you believe your condition worsened because a doctor ignored your symptoms, delayed treatment, or failed to refer you to a specialist, you may have a valid claim. An attorney can review your medical records and consult experts to determine whether malpractice occurred.
How long do I have to file a claim in Georgia?
In Georgia, most medical malpractice claims must be filed within two years from the date of injury or death. However, there are limited exceptions, such as cases involving minors or hidden injuries. It’s best to contact an Atlanta failure to treat lawyer as soon as possible to preserve your rights.
What evidence is needed for a failure to treat case?
Strong evidence may include medical records, test results, hospital logs, expert testimony, and correspondence between healthcare providers. Your attorney will gather and analyze this information to prove negligence.
Can hospitals be held liable?
Yes. In many cases, hospitals or medical facilities can be held responsible for the negligence of their employees or for maintaining unsafe practices that contributed to your injury.
What does it cost to hire an attorney?
At DGL Attorneys At Law, we handle medical malpractice cases on a contingency fee basis — meaning you pay nothing unless we recover compensation for you.
Speak With an Experienced Atlanta Failure to Treat Attorney Today
You trusted your doctor to provide timely and effective treatment — but their inaction left you suffering instead. You don’t have to face this alone. The experienced attorneys at DGL Attorneys At Law are committed to holding negligent healthcare providers accountable and helping victims of medical malpractice recover the justice they deserve.
For more information, call (770) 404-8239 or contact us online for a free case review.
Why Choose DGL Attorneys At Law?
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