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Georgia Medical Malpractice Damages

Injured patients may be entitled to different types of medical malpractice damages. Compensatory damages cover financial losses like hospital and other medical bills, as well as lost wages due to time off from work. Non-economic damages include compensation for pain and suffering. Punitive damages punish the medical professional or institution that caused a patient’s injury. These damages are allowed in Georgia, but only when there is convincing evidence. Such evidence must show that the medical professional or institution engaged in willful misconduct, malice, fraud, or other negligent behaviors when treating the patient.