ISENBERG & HEWITT BLOG
Nursing home neglect can quickly lead to illness and death
For residents in nursing homes, total dependency on staff is common. The more compromised your loved one's mental abilities or mobility becomes, the greater their need for daily support. When staff members intentionally neglect someone or simply don't have enough...
Arson and felony murder charges: How they relate
Arson is a felony on its own. Many arsonists, however, do not plan to harm anyone. They believe they are setting fire to empty structures. The goal is to cause property damage, but not to cause injury or take a life. However, arson is incredibly dangerous and things...
Do wrongful death claims apply to fatal car accidents?
If a motor vehicle accident claimed the life of your loved one, the emotional and financial pain you will feel is palpable. Because you will never have that person back, you will need to find a way to compensate for their loss. In certain cases, filing a wrongful...
Qualified immunity and what it means for police misconduct
A bright light has been on police misconduct in recent months. You may have heard the term “qualified immunity” during these conversations, but it can be difficult to understand what it means in a legal sense. What is qualified immunity? In Georgia, police officers...
What can you do if you face false arrest?
Most traffic stops and chance police encounters end peacefully. Yet, on occasion, these can escalate. An officer may arrest you during a stop for reasons that remain unclear. If they apprehend you without cause or reason, they have likely made a false arrest....
How many people die while in jail?
There is a certain inevitability that people will die in jail. With the U.S. prison population being what it is, you simply have too many people in the system to expect it not to happen. You also have people who are essentially serving life sentences, such as a...
Can you record the police?
Police misconduct is a serious issue that for decades people have found it hard to fight back against. In cases where the police department carried out the investigation after allegations of wrongdoing, people would question how accurate that investigation could be....
How to report police misconduct
Law enforcement is meant to serve and protect the people, but all too often they do not. If you are the victim of police misconduct or violence, it’s important to stand up for yourself and others. Here are some steps that you can take after facing police misconduct:...
What to do when crime victim compensation isn’t enough
Victims of violent crime are entitled to crime victim compensation from the state of Georgia if they meet the reporting requirements. These reparations cover medical expenses, funeral expenses, counseling expenses, lost wages, loss of support and crime scene...
Medical neglect in prisons can endanger inmates
Although prison should in theory help rehabilitate inmates, the reality of incarceration is often far more about penalties than development and change. The people working in prisons and jails may eventually become jaded and develop a crass attitude toward the people...
