FAQs Category: Atlanta Nursing Home Abuse

Abuse and neglect in a nursing home setting occur when nursing facilities are not properly regulated and controlled. When that is the case, staff members can easily neglect residents and fail to perform their duties correctly and properly. Moreover, nursing home abuse and neglect can take on several different forms. In some cases, a nursing home […]

Like all other states in the country, the state of Georgia has a statute of limitations that applies to nursing home negligence. A victim of nursing home negligence or the victim’s lawyer has a period of only two years from the date of the injury’s discovery (the injury resulting from the alleged negligence) to file a lawsuit […]

Staff members who work at an Atlanta nursing home or assisted living facility are responsible for acting reasonably under the circumstances and adequately caring for their patients at all times. When they fail to provide their patients with the care they need, they can become a defendant in a nursing home negligence claim. In addition […]

Look out for many signs and symptoms if you suspect that your loved one is the victim of nursing home abuse or neglect. Some of the most common telltale signs of nursing home abuse and neglect include: Mood swings – Especially in cases when a staff member or another resident physically or sexually abuses a nursing […]

The litigation process against a negligent nursing home or a negligent nursing home employee begins by filing a legal complaint in the Georgia state court system. To prevail in a nursing home negligence case, the nursing home patient (or, more likely, the patient’s lawyer) must demonstrate that the nursing home or an employee of the […]

Proving a claim requires presenting evidence of the abuse or neglect, and demonstrating that the conduct caused your loved one’s injuries. Some evidence in these claims can include: Witness statements Investigative reports or violations of nursing home regulations Employment records Surveillance video Medical records Physical evidence, such as stained clothing or bedding A skilled Atlanta […]