Introduction
Health Care Law encompasses statutes, rules and regulations that govern the provision of health and medical services in Georgia.
Health Care Law also involves laws that protect health care consumers in relationship to care providers and insurance companies.
Recent Georgia Supreme Court Decisions:
- Gliemmo et al. v. Cousineau et al. (Ga. 2010) (tort reform statute limiting liability of ER physicians to "gross negligence" is not unconstitutional) More Information & Full Text
- Atlanta Oculoplastic Surgery, P.C., d/b/a Oculus v. Nestlehutt et al. (Ga. 2010) (Caps on non-economic compensatory damages enacted as tort reform unconstitutional violation of right to trial by jury) More Information & Full Text
- Baker v. Wellstar Health Systems, d/b/a Wellstar Kennestone Hospital Et Al. (Ga. 2010) (defendant health care provider may obtain protective order for ex parte interviews with malpractice plaintiff's health care prov) More Information & Full Text
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Individuals may represent themselves in legal matters. Self-help should be considered when possible adverse consequences are relatively modest.
ADR Options for Health Care Law:
- Mediation: Mediation is a recommended approach to resolving legal disputes before resorting to adversarial litigation. Mediation FAQ
- Arbitration: Arbitration is generally less expensive and time consuming than traditional litigation. Georgia law authorizes arbitration of a wide range of disputes. Arbitration FAQ
- Hybrid Mediation-Arbitration: Hybrid mediation-arbitration provides parties an opportunity to reach a voluntary settlement of some or all issues in dispute followed by arbitration of issues that the parties are unable to settle voluntarily.
- Case Evaluation: Case evaluation is an alternative dispute resolution method that is useful in the early stages of litigation.
- Discovery Audits or Masters: Discovery auditing service is available for litigated cases to help resolve complex discovery issues effectively.
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