A bill to expand protections for victims of childhood sex abuse recently cleared the Georgia State House. The legislation would extend the statute of limitations for adults who were sexually abused as children to be able to bring a claim against their abusers as...
Distinguished Georgia Trial Attorneys
Month: March 2021
Would ‘granny cam’ bill really make Atlanta nursing home residents safer?
After a Georgia Supreme Court decision that allowed nursing home residents to install hidden video cameras in their room to document abuse or neglect, legislators decided to take things a step further. The state House of Representatives recently passed a bill that...
Data highlights three dangerous driving activities
Drivers face an increasing number of distractions every time they get behind the wheel. From reading or personal grooming to having a conversation or taking a sip of water, any activity that takes a driver’s attention off the road for even a small amount of time can...
Lack of nursing home inspections bring concerns about neglect
As the COVID-19 pandemic swept through the country this past year, nursing home residents were among the demographics hardest hit. And the people living in Georgia long-term care facilities were among them. During this past year in the state, nearly 4,200 people died...
Hidden dangers of wheelchair ramps
Many people in the Atlanta area rely on wheelchair ramps to access businesses, places of worship, government buildings, grocery stores, etc. These ramps allow the elderly, those with strollers, those who use walkers, those who need more stability, and those with...