INTRODUCTION Elder abuse is very prevalent in nursing homes. With the aid of a lawyer with experience in nursing home abuse and neglect, you can bring a lawsuit against the culprits. An experienced attorney will
INTRODUCTION There are deadlines for submitting criminal or civil complaints to state and federal courts. The precise statute of limitations in Georgia varies depending on the kind of civil claim or criminal charge. Some crimes
An elder care facility may owe a professional standard of care or just an ordinary standard. In some states, a medical malpractice claim must be proven through the testimony of an expert. Common law negligence
Nursing home neglect lawsuits generally occur because of an understaffing in the nursing home. Skilled nursing facility defendants generally slow walk producing relevant documents showing proper documentation of care. This is mostly because the defendants
If a skilled nursing facility forces an arbitration agreement to be signed in order to admit yourself or a loved one, then do not worry. There are plenty of situations where arbitration agreements are disregarded
The following is an example of a common injury seen in the skilled nursing facility. The award from the jury is unusually large. The key issue here that we had a plaintiff who clearly needed
There are three main types of injuries that occur in skilled nursing facilities driving the majority of settlements in the long-term care industry. They are: Slips and falls Pressure Ulcers Elopements All three of these
The standard of care owed by a skilled nursing facility does not matter. The reality is that all skilled nursing facilities are so chronically understaffed that the electronic medical records are guaranteed to feature massive
The Law of the Land If you need to bring a lawsuit against a skilled nursing facility then there is a very clear path by which to do so. In 1987 the US government passed
The more employees the skilled nursing facility has the better the outcomes for the residents. In other words, more people treating the patients results in fewer injuries and deaths. This common sense conclusion is supported