Georgia nursing home attorneys are constantly evaluating pressure bed sore cases. They are such a serious problem in nursing homes in Georgia that Medicare has threatened to stop paying for the care of a bedsore if it is acquired after a resident is admitted into a nursing home. A recent CDC report shows that 11% [...]
As I discussed in my Pressure Ulcer Primer, the primary cause of bedsores (also known as pressure ulcers, decubitous ulcers, or pressure sores) is staying in one position for too long without shifting your weight. Just as the label suggests, PRESSURE is the critical factor causing these wounds. In a nursing home setting this equates [...]
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 [...]
Trial begins with preparation. We will meet several times before trial to get prepared. On the first day of trial, the parties will pick a jury. Typically, the Judge will ask a series of questions and the attorneys will ask a series of questions. Both the Judge and the Attorneys can exclude certain jurors based [...]
“Litigation” is the time in your nursing home case between when you file the lawsuit and when you go to trial. If you have ever noticed on the TV lawyer shows, they never have episodes showing attorneys poring over legal research and writing motions. It just is not nearly exciting to watch as a lawyer [...]
First, you must know and appreciate right off that if you try to settle your case early you are going to have to sacrifice part of its value. It is a trade off. Will you take less money now or are you willing to wait and do battle for more money later? It is also [...]
The Pre-Suit | Investigation Stage of a Nursing Home Case
Depending on the facts of your case, you may have upwards of two (2) years from the date the date of negligence file a lawsuit. This is known as the Statute of Limitations. You usually have time to slow down and prepare – prepare your case [...]
Most clients do not appreciate how long a personal injury case can take, especially when their attorney is committed to preparing the case for trial. To succeed in your case, you must understand your case will go through a “life-cycle” with four distinct stages. Each stage has its own unique problems, challenges, and opportunities. You [...]
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, [...]
There is not much published data or articles on abuse and neglect in nursing homes beyond the headlines you see when such a case is brough out into the open. The one study I could find (from the Pennsylvania Department of Aging) showed a total incident rate of about 61 cases per every 1,000 residents. [...]