Atlanta Nursing Home Neglect and Abuse Lawyers

Several thousand Atlanta residents now live in nursing homes or assisted living facilities.

Many families make the agonizing decision to place loved ones in nursing homes and assisted living facilities with the hope that that loved one will enjoy comfort, rest, and care. Unfortunately, many facilities to not fulfill such hope. Most nursing homes in Georgia are owned or operated by for-profit companies that are motivated by profits instead of the needs of residents. In order to save money, operators of facilities cut corners and expenses. As a result, nursing home workers often lack the required training and do not have the proper attitude of a true caregiver.

After placing a loved one in the care of a nursing home or an assisted living facility, most families do not think twice that their loved one will be cared for. Sadly, it is an unfortunate fact that nursing home neglect and abuse are on the rise in Georgia. Nursing homes, owners, and staff should be held accountable for the injuries caused by abuse or neglect.

Common Injuries from Abuse & Neglect in Georgia Nursing Homes

Physical Abuse Injuries

Personal Hygiene and Basic Needs Neglect Injuries

Skin Infection or Rash
Dental Disease
Staph or Viral Infections
Urinary Tract Infections
Bed or Pressure Sores
Depression or Anxiety
Dehydration
Malnutrition
Wrongful Death
Injury Due to Slips or Falls

Emotional Abuse or Neglect Injuries

Depression
Extreme Agitation or Living in Constant Fear
Non-Communicative or Non-Responsive State
Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD)
Panic Attacks or Other Anxiety Disorders

Financial Abuse Injuries

Loss of Personal Property
Fraudulent Use of Victim’s Monetary Resources
Loss of Home, Pension, Investments, or Saving Accounts
Inability to Meet Monetary Needs

Medical Abuse or Neglect Injuries

Frequent Illness
Shortened Life Expectancy
Pneumonia
Cardiac Arrest
Wrongful Death
Bed or Pressure Sores
Sepsis
Confusion
Delirium
Drowsiness
Tremors
Kidney Failure
Amputation
Cardiovascular Disease Due to Lack of Diabetic Care

Sexual Abuse Injuries

Pelvic Injury
Depression
Vaginal or Anal Bleeding
Sexually Transmitted Diseases
Bruises to Genitals or Breasts
Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD)
Panic Attacks or Other Anxiety Disorders

Why Schenk Smith is Passionate about Protecting Atlanta Nursing Home Residents?

If you suspect that your loved one has been the victim of neglect or abuse at a nursing home facility, it is important that you seek legal help as soon as possible.

With millions in settlements, the lawyers at Schenk Smith are experienced advocates for the elderly and disabled. A majority of their practice is focused on representing elderly, the disabled, and their families who have been injured in Georgia nursing homes. This means that Schenk Smith can bring focused experience and dedication to your case.

Founding partner Will Smith worked for nearly a decade as a CNA in Georgia nursing homes in Georgia. There he learned firsthand how to treat our senior citizens with dignity and respect. His duties included the feeding, bathing, and medicating of the residents. He is no stranger to the ins and outs of nursing homes. As an attorney, he uses that experience fighting on behalf of those that have been injured.

Our Approach to Nursing Home Abuse Cases

At Schenk Smith, an experienced nursing home lawyer will handle your case from start to finish. Unlike other firms, your case will NOT be passed off to a paralegal.

Once we take a case, the lawyers at Schenk Smith immediately begin investigating the claim. We order medical records, interview witnesses, and have experts review documents. We place the nursing home or assisted living facility on notice to preserve evidence and demand that they hand over the appropriate insurance information.

In short, our lawyers treat every claim with care, and prepare every case for trial. Even though many lawsuits settle, our reputation as dedicated trial lawyers helps to maximize the value of our cases. Our opponents know that we don’t bluff.

Recent Nursing Home Victories

Schenk Smith recently mediated a settlement for the estate of an 87 year old client suffering advanced dementia who passed away after falling at a Georgia assisted living facility. Despite showing signs of head trauma after her fall (bruising, loss of capacity), the facility failed to alert medical personnel for three days. We were able to recover the family more than half a million dollars, despite the client’s advanced age and dementia.

What Our Clients Have to Say About Us

Rob Wiley

December 30th, 2015

Hands down the best law firm I've ever had the pleasure of working with. The Schenk Smith team is nothing short of amazing. Lawyers that really care for their clients well being. The whole process was a breeze. Its wonderful to be able to call and talk to the actual members of the team that is assigned to your case, as well as the lawyer that will be handling it.

Kara Hartnett

December 18th, 2015

I highly recommend getting Rob to be your lawyer. He won the full amount possible for me, even in an almost impossible situation, and all settled out of court.

Dennis Marsh

January 21st, 2015

I hired Rob Schenk of Schenk Smith to help us. He clearly explained our options and moved quickly when we decided on a course of action. I was very happy with the results and I would recommend Robert for any legal problems. I would not hesitate to use his services again.