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Pressure ulcers can be a life-threatening condition if left untreated Nursing homes and assisted living facilities in Georgia and throughout the U.S. have a legal obligation to provide patients with proper care and adequate attention. But too often, they fail to give even the most basic, humane level of service. Figuring out if a loved...

When residents fall, severe injuries are common Nursing home residents can sustain serious injuries due to nursing home neglect. And one of the most common causes of injuries in nursing homes involves neglected residents falling and getting hurt. When this happens, victims and their families need to take action right away to protect their health...

A hidden camera captured disturbing video of what happened Nearly eight years after the death of a man who had been recovering in an Atlanta nursing home, two nurses were sentenced to prison terms last month. James Dempsey, 89, had admitted himself to Northeast Atlanta Health and Rehabilitation to recover from hip surgery. He was...

"At some point...the system is going to fracture" Staffing shortages at nursing homes and assisted living facilities are becoming more and more common in Georgia and throughout the nation. According to a recent report by NPR, nursing facilities are currently experiencing "historic staffing shortages," which is something that creates an environment ripe for nursing home...

A Georgia Nursing Home Abuse Attorney Discusses the Care Compare Scandal A popular 5-star rating system that helps people choose nursing homes may be providing dangerously incomplete information. A nationwide investigation by The New York Times reveals thousands of incidents of physical and sexual nursing home abuse as well as incidents of catastrophic neglect that...

After multiple videos surfaced of Georgia nursing home residents being abused or neglected, lawmakers are at odds over how cameras should be used in the facilities and how camera footage can be used in court. The debate was launched about a year ago when the Georgia Supreme Court ruled that families can install and use...

A Georgia Nursing Home Abuse Lawyer Discusses In April 2020, in the early days of the COVID-19 pandemic, police acting on a tip found 17 bodies crowded into a very small morgue at one of the largest nursing homes in New Jersey. It was a horrifying discovery that led to an investigation, fines, and a...

A Decatur, Georgia nursing home negligence lawyer provides the details Families who have filed COVID-19 lawsuits against nursing home operators alleging negligence and wrongful deaths scored a major legal victory when a federal court ruled on Oct. 21 that a case can proceed against two New Jersey facilities. The ruling could open the doors for...

A nursing home abuse lawyer in Georgia explains Even before the pandemic hit in 2020, many nursing homes were struggling. Staffing shortages, rising costs, and a decline in occupancy led more than 550 facilities to close between June 2015 to June 2019. The coronavirus spread rapidly in nursing homes throughout the country, leaving more than...

A Georgia nursing home abuse lawyer explains how staffing issues cause problems Across the country, many businesses are struggling to find workers. It’s a trend that started early in the pandemic and has impacted many types of employers, including residential care facilities. According to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, nursing homes and other residential...