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. … Read More »
Transcript: A nursing home claim will most often go to court for one of two reasons. First, the parties are unable to negotiate a settlement, or the case must be filed to preserve a … Read More »
How much is a bedsore case worth? Meritorious bedsore lawsuits may be worth anywhere from low six figures to several million dollars, depending on the facts of the specific case. Still, nothing is guaranteed. There … Read More »
Transcript: The value of your nursing home neglect case will depend greatly on the facts of your particular situation, which includes the jurisdiction you are in and the venue for the claim. Generally, the … Read More »
Transcript: The value of a nursing home abuse case will vary depending on the facts of each individual case. There are three primary drivers to case value: liability, causation, and damages. Cases that are … Read More »
Transcript: Healthcare Facility Regulation, a division of the Georgia Department of Community Health, regulates nursing homes in Georgia. Among other things, Healthcare Facility Regulation (or HFR) licenses, oversees, and inspects Georgia’s many health care … Read More »
Transcript: A nursing home case goes to court when the two parties involved cannot settle the case outside of court – meaning they cannot agree on a recovery amount. Additionally, a nursing home case … Read More »
Transcript: Sepsis is a complication of an infection that has become life-threatening. The final stage of sepsis is septic shock, at which point the infection has become either so severe or so widespread that … Read More »
Transcript: C. difficile, or clostridium difficile colitis, is a bacterial infection that causes an inflammation in the colon. Symptoms include stomach pain, diarrhea, and fever. C. difficile can severely damage the colon and has … Read More »
Transcript: Aspiration pneumonia occurs when a person inhales foreign material through the lungs. Symptoms of aspiration pneumonia include chest pain, shortness of breath, coughing, wheezing, difficulty breathing, foul-smelling breath, and excessive sweating. Treatment usually … Read More »
