Court Shoots Down Discovery Bid in Malpractice Case

The Georgia Supreme Court has reportedly ruled that a plaintiff in a medical malpractice case can't use the federal Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act to force a company to turn over interview transcripts. According to reports, the court ruled that they were attorney-client work product. The case involved a woman who allegedly died from ovarian cancer due to malpractice.

You should be able to protect your rights when you are injured in a medical malpractice situation. When medical professionals do not operate properly and put your life in danger when they should be helping you, then you will want to pursue a medical malpractice case. Your life may be forever altered after malpractice, so the guilty party should be held responsible for the pain that they have caused you.

Working with a medical malpractice attorney will allow for you to have an expert on your side protecting your rights. A medical malpractice lawyer will know how to proceed forward with your case all while keeping your best interest in mind. A malpractice lawyer will guide you through this process, including dealing with insurance companies and court proceedings. Please take some time to contact a malpractice attorney today to begin discussing the details of your case.