Nursing homes and other care facilities rely heavily on Medicare and Medicaid patients for their income. This is not surprising since people over retirement age qualify for Medicare, and seniors and others with limited income and assets may also qualify for Medicaid....
Distinguished Georgia Trial Attorneys
Month: May 2021
What are the main types of nursing home neglect?
When a person gets older, they may develop health issues and become unable to care for themselves. Many families rely on nursing homes to provide the care their elder love one requires. While there are many excellent long-term care facilities for the elderly, with...
Nurse’s aide sentenced for murdering elderly VA patients
The recent sentencing of a West Virginia nursing assistant who pleaded guilty last year to murdering seven elderly patients in a Veterans’ Affairs medical facility brings this terrible matter close to conclusion. Stories like this make you shudder and want to hold on...
Negligent security contributes to violent attacks on properties
As communities, businesses and entertainment districts gradually open after more than a year of COVID-19, you and your friends looked forward to an evening and night out. A trip downtown, a jaunt to a restaurant and a visit to a nightclub all played into a pleasant...
Key takeaways of criminal and civil suits for the same act
As the saying goes, there are no victimless crimes. Thus, when a criminal case is pursued against the accused offender, the victim of the crime still suffers regardless if the accused is convicted or not. While justice being served can help a victim cope with the...