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National Campaign Reports Decrease in Pressure Ulcers

There is some good news today on pressure ulcers.  Advancing Excellence is a national campaign to improve...

Georgia Overturns Arbitration Clause in Nursing Home Contract

Arbitration clauses are one-sided, non-consensual agreements found in nursing home admission agreements (i.e. contracts) that waive a...

Nursing Assistant Facing Criminal Charges for Physically Abusing Resident

A local New York paper just reported a certified nursing assistant (CNA) is facing criminal charges for...

Illinois Lawsuit Alleges Sex Attack at Nursing Home

The Associated Press is reporting the family of a 69 year-old nursing home resident filed a lawsuit...

Welcome!

Welcome!

You are here because you are either facing the difficult choice of placing a loved one in a nursing home or seeking information on whether you can sue a nursing home for neglect or abuse.  Either way, both are potentially guilt-ridden ordeals and deserve your full attention and research.  I am here to help TEACH YOU about your issue(s) so you can make the RIGHT decisions from the start.

I am a lawyer in Atlanta, Georgia Lawyer who writes articles and reports to help Atlanta and Georgia nursing home residents and their families learn about their rights when they suspect they or someone they love has been neglected in a nursing home.  This website contains …

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Nursing Home Resident Rights

Nursing Home Resident Rights

Federal and state law require nursing homes provide high-quality care.  The law protects residents who complain from retaliation by the nursing home and prohibits discrimination based on the source of payment.  When facilities violate these rights, residents can file complaints with a variety of state and federal agencies.  If found in violation of the law, nursing homes, their owners and administrators can be fined, have their licenses suspended or revoked, and lose their right to payments by Medicaid …

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Nursing Home Neglect & Abuse Warning Signs

Nursing Home Neglect & Abuse Warning Signs

Part of being a responsible relative involves constantly monitoring your loved one’s care for red-flags. Here is a list of 20 things to be on the lookout for.  The sooner you can spot and hopefully correct these things, the sooner you can prevent your loved one from suffering and hopefully avoid the time and stress of getting involved in a lawsuit.  Some of these flags, especially those that related to the issues I write articles on and that …

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Opinion-Editorials

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This feature/article will be available soon. I update the Georgia Nursing Home Injury Report every day. If you have...

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How Cases Are Handled

How Brauns Law Handles Your Nursing Home Case

The great thing about the Nursing Home Injury Report is I can take the time...

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The Brauns Law Advantage & Lead Counsel

One of the challenges you face in finding a nursing home attorney is finding a...

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