The Dressie Law Firm: Your Atlanta Nursing Home Abuse Lawyer

Atlanta, Georgia Nursing Home Abuse Attorney

If you or your resident family member is a victim of nursing home negligence or abuse, you may be entitled to file a nursing home complaint against the facility.

Here’s a step-by-step guide to the process:

1. Consulting an Attorney

Before going through with the process, consider reaching out to a personal injury attorney with experience handling nursing home abuse. Nursing home abuse and negligence is a complex matter and often hard to prove. You will need the legal knowledge and experience of a nursing home abuse lawyer to properly handle the situation, preserve evidence, and build a strong case.

2. Collecting Evidence

Building a compelling and convincing case is a crucial step to obtaining fair compensation. You must gather evidence of the abuse or neglect, including:

• Eyewitness statements

• Photographic or video proof of the injuries

• Medical records and relevant documents

3. Reporting the Nursing Home Abuse

You may need to report nursing home abuse to the Georgia Department of Community Health (DCH). DCH will initiate its own investigation into the matter, and if the abuse claim is found to be true, it will refer the case to the Attorney General’s Office. The perpetrator may face criminal charges, depending on the type of abuse they inflicted on you or your loved one.

4. Filing a Claim with the Nursing Home’s Insurance Company

Nursing home facilities often hold liability insurance to cover injuries caused on their premises. If the facility is responsible for your injury, you can file a claim with their insurance company.

Your lawyer will negotiate with the insurance company and advocate for your right to fair compensation. However, insurance companies often try to avoid liability or minimize settlements. If a fair resolution remains elusive, litigation becomes the only way to recover compensation.

Even in the event of a lawsuit, the possibility of a pre-trial settlement still exists.

5. Filing the Lawsuit

After a thorough investigation, your lawyer will file a formal complaint with the appropriate court. The complaint will name:

• The parties involved in the legal action

• The reasons behind initiating the lawsuit

• The relief you are seeking

Your attorney will handle your nursing home abuse case from start to finish and guide you throughout the process. Until the trial is scheduled, an out-of-court settlement may still be an option. Your attorney will determine what’s best for you and your family.

Different Types of Nursing Home Abuse

Our nursing home abuse lawyers are ready to fight for your rights and bring you the compensation you deserve.

Damages You Can Recover in A Nursing Home Abuse Claim

Just like other personal injury claims, you can recover economic and non-economic damages in your nursing home abuse claim. Judges also award punitive damages to punish the perpetrator for their malicious, reckless, or grossly negligent behavior.

• Economic damages include present and future medical expenses, medication and medical devices, property damage, and restitution for any financial losses.
• Non-economic damages include pain and suffering, loss of dignity, mental anguish, and loss of enjoyment of life.

Nursing Home Abuse Cases We Handle at The Dressie Law

Our attorneys handle different nursing home abuse cases in Atlanta, GA. Here are a few examples:

• Falls and fall-related injuries
• Bedsores, pressure sores, bad wound care
• Dehydration
• Malnutrition
• Unexplained fractures, infections, marks, cuts, bruises
• Medication errors
• Emotional and verbal abuse
• Negligent hiring
• Financial abuse
• Medical malpractice
• Wrongful death

Reach Out to The Dressie Law Firm Today

Nursing home neglect and abuse affects many elders in Atlanta, Georgia. If you or your loved ones suffered abuse in a nursing home, know that legal remedies are in place to bring you justice and hold the facility or its staff accountable. An experienced Atlanta nursing home abuse lawyer from the Dressie Law Firm can be of immense help to you:

Here’s how we can help your cause:

• Conduct thorough, private investigations.
• Identify the liable parties.
• Locate witnesses.
• File solid complaints and demand letters.
• Represent you in court and advocate for maximum compensation.

Personal injury lawyers at the Dressie Law Firm care about the well-being of our elder community and are ready to fight aggressively for their rights. If you’re a victim, reach out to us and schedule your free consultation. Let us fight for the justice and compensation you deserve.