A Facility’s Guide to Meeting Georgia Assisted Living Regulations

For any assisted living facility in Georgia, understanding and adhering to state regulations isn't just about following rules – it's about committing to the safety and well-being of every resident. These regulations are designed to ensure that facilities provide the...
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Elder Abuse in Georgia: How Attorneys Can Help Protect Your Loved Ones

Elder abuse is a multifaceted issue that encompasses a range of harmful behaviors against older individuals, often resulting in significant physical, and emotional harm. Understanding the types, prevalence, and settings where abuse can occur is crucial for prevention and intervention....
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How Nursing Home Neglect Lawyers Advocate for Victims and Families

When finding care for our loved ones in their golden years, we aim for the best. However, when the expected comforting care falls short, it can be daunting to address. This guide helps identify nursing home neglect, its various forms,...
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Steps to Take When Seeking Legal Help for Nursing Home Abuse in Georgia

Sadly, nursing home abuse is common in Georgia. But that doesn’t mean we can’t do something about it.  This article explains what to do in tough situations. It emphasizes knowing the law to protect and seek justice for our loved...
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Coronavirus Nursing Home Lawyer

Nursing homes must take reasonable efforts to prevent the spread of infectious diseases, including coronavirus. If a facility breaches that duty, and a resident contracts coronavirus as a result, then that resident’s family may bring a lawsuit against the facility. ...
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Coronavirus Laws for Nursing Homes

Coronavirus laws for nursing homes are a stricter extension of preexisting infection control protocols required of all facilities.  Federal and State laws have long required nursing homes implement infection prevention and control policies. As coronavirus spreads, those regulations are now...
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Bed Sore Stages with Pictures

Bed Sore Stages with Pictures Understanding bed sore stages is important to keeping your loved one safe. Why? depending on the stage, bed sores may be a non-blanchable area of the skin or a massive hole in the body. It...
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A nursing home employee hurt my loved one- Can I sue the nursing home?

If a nursing home employee hurt your loved one, you may be able to sue the nursing home. The law requires nursing homes to take certain steps to prevent abuse from occurring in their facility. So, if a nursing home...
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Breast Cancer Surgery May Raise Death Risk If You’re In A Nursing Home

For most women, breast surgery is often one of the first courses of treatment for breast cancer. It often begins the path to being cancer-free. However, surgery is not always the best option for treatment. In some cases, the treatment...
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Woman Sues Nursing Home For Sexual Orientation Abuse

While staff at nursing homes may be responsible for many cases of abuse and neglect, there is another kind of abuse that is taking place in long-term care facilities. That is resident-on-resident abuse. A 2014 study at Cornell University found...
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