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 nursing home acted unreasonably under the circumstances (such as by failing to uphold the duty of care to the patient), resulting in the nursing home resident suffering an injury or illness.
If the nursing home patient can satisfy the legal burden of proof, the patient may be entitled to recover damages. These damages are recoverable by way of a settlement, or in some cases, a jury verdict or arbitration award.
In nursing home negligence cases, the injured patient can pursue and recover monetary compensation for:
- Medical treatment bills, including the costs of medical procedures, doctor visits, and physical therapy
- Out-of-pocket expenses, including medical costs
- Anticipated costs of future medical treatment
- Pain and suffering
- Inability to use one or more body parts due to injuries sustained
- Loss of enjoyment of life connected with the injury or illness
- Permanent disability
If the nursing home resident passed away due to the injury or illness that resulted from the nursing home’s negligence, the resident’s loved ones could bring a wrongful death claim on behalf of their loved one.
The experienced Atlanta nursing home negligence lawyers at Brauns Law Accident Injury Lawyers, PC can help you pursue monetary compensation for your loved one by way of an Atlanta nursing home negligence settlement, jury verdict, or arbitration award. We will work to help your loved one recover fair and reasonable compensation for everything that they endured.
