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Medical misdiagnoses, failure to diagnose or a delayed diagnosis are some of the most prominent allegations in medical malpractice cases. Misdiagnosis, failure to diagnose, or a delayed diagnosis often results in a delay of the proper treatment, the wrong treatment, or no treatment. This can result in life-altering disabilities and even death.

Statistics show that over 40% of medical malpractice claims are a result of a healthcare provider's failure to diagnose a condition or disease. A misdiagnosis or failure to diagnose can be the result of a failure to conduct a thorough medical history and examination of the patient, a failure to perform the necessary diagnostic testing or a failure to understand the results of diagnostic testing to make a valid diagnosis.

Compensation in the case of a misdiagnosis or failure to diagnose can and does include damages for medical expenses, lost income, loss of future earning potential, pain and suffering and in the event of a death, final expenses and survivor entitlements.

If you live in Atlanta, Georgia or the surrounding area and you or someone you love was the victim of a misdiagnosis or a failure to diagnose, please contact the Atlanta office of Robbins & Associates, P.C. today to schedule a confidential consultation at no cost to you with an experienced medical malpractice attorney to protect your legal rights and secure the compensation you are entitled to.

The Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) sets basic minimum wage and overtime pay standards that affect most private and public employment. These standards are enforced by the United States Department of Labor's Wage and Hour Division.

The FLSA, the federal law that requires payment of minimum wages, applies to businesses that have $500,000 or more in annual sales

Wage and hour violations are committed by employers who are either unfamiliar with, or do not respect FLSA laws. Unpaid overtime is another common type of disregard for the law. Thousands of workers have lost wages due to unpaid overtime, unpaid meal breaks and being forced to work "off the clock." Our laws are designed to protect workers from these practices.

Although the laws are designed to protect workers' rights, unscrupulous employers do take advantage of their employees. An attorney experienced in wage and hour violation laws will essentially clarify what your legal rights are and provide you with a remedy for your situation.

If you live in Atlanta, Georgia or the surrounding area and you or someone you know has been the victim of FSLA wage and hour violations, please contact the Atlanta office of Robbins & Associates, P.C. today to schedule a confidential consultation at no cost to you with an experienced attorney to protect your legal rights.

“Patient dumping” refers to the practice of discharging or transferring a medically unstable patient for financial reasons. It is a practice of treating paying patients and leaving those unable to pay to government programs or charitable organizations to deal with. More than 40 million Americans are uninsured and are at risk for this practice.

In 1986 the Emergency Medical Treatment and Active Labor Act (EMTALA) was passed to prohibit patient dumping. Before transferring a patient with an emergency medical condition, a physician must certify that the patient is stable enough to be moved or the benefits of being transferred outweigh the risks involved in the transfer. In addition, a patient cannot be transferred without the permission of the receiving facility.

Despite being against the law, patient dumping is still of great concern today. Recent problems experienced by some have emphasized how economic, instead of medical considerations, are playing a major role in medical treatment decisions. Patients are still being denied access to healthcare for financial reasons. Patient dumping is a dangerous and disgraceful activity.

If you live in Atlanta, Georgia or the surrounding area and you suspect you or someone you love has been the victim of patient dumping, please contact the Atlanta office of Robbins & Associates, P.C. today to schedule a confidential consultation with an experienced attorney, at no cost to you, to protect your legal rights.