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Atlanta Psychiatric Malpractice Attorneys
Psychiatric Malpractice
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Holding Mental Health Professionals Accountable
When psychiatric professionals fail to provide appropriate care, the results can be emotionally and physically devastating for patients and their families. Individuals across Atlanta, Savannah, Augusta, Riverdale and beyond, turn to Warshauer Woodward Atkins when substandard psychiatric care leads to life-altering consequences. Our experienced Atlanta psychiatric malpractice attorneys work with mental health experts to uncover errors, hold negligent providers accountable, and fight for fair compensation.
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Featured case results
$77 Million
Psychiatric Malpractice
Judgement for psychiatric malpractice case.
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PROTECTING PATIENTS’ RIGHTS
Our Psychiatric Malpractice Services
Incorrect psychiatric diagnoses can lead to harmful medications, unnecessary treatments, or lack of appropriate care. Our Atlanta psychiatric malpractice attorneys work with mental health experts to identify diagnostic failures and show how they directly harmed the patient.
Misdiagnosis & Improper Treatment
Prescribing the wrong medication or incorrect dosages can seriously harm vulnerable patients. Our legal team investigates prescribing records and consults psychiatric pharmacology experts to uncover errors and fight for accountability.
Medication Errors
Breach of Confidentiality
Psychiatrists and therapists must protect sensitive patient information. When confidential records are improperly shared, patients can suffer lasting harm, and we fight to hold providers fully accountable.
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Your Psychiatric Malpractice Questions, Answered
What is psychiatric malpractice, and how does it differ from medical malpractice?
Psychiatric malpractice involves negligence by mental health professionals, including improper diagnoses, medication errors, or breaches of patient confidentiality.
What types of compensation are available in a psychiatric malpractice case?
You may seek compensation for medical expenses, therapy, lost wages, emotional distress, and other damages caused by negligent psychiatric care.
Who can be held liable in a psychiatric malpractice case?
Liable parties may include psychiatrists, therapists, psychologists, psychiatric nurses, and even hospitals or treatment facilities.
How do you prove psychiatric malpractice in Atlanta?
We work with psychiatric experts across the country who review your treatment records and provide testimony identifying where care fell below accepted standards.
How long do I have to file a psychiatric malpractice lawsuit in Georgia?
You have two years from the date the malpractice occurred.
Do you only handle psychiatric malpractice cases in Atlanta?
Our firm represents psychiatric malpractice victims across the country.
Can I contact an attorney if I’m unsure malpractice occurred?
Yes — our attorneys provide free case reviews and work with independent experts to help you understand whether negligent psychiatric care played a role in your harm.
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PROTECTING YOUR FUTURE
Talk to Our Malpractice Attorneys
If you or a loved one suffered harm due to psychiatric malpractice, contact Warshauer Woodward Atkins today. Our Atlanta psychiatric malpractice attorneys are ready to provide experienced, compassionate guidance during a free consultation.
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