Nursing home abuse in Georgia can be devastating to the family involved and deadly to the elder. There is never an excuse for injuries or pain inflicted on an older individual in the care of a skilled nursing facility. If your loved one endured this type of pain, our team of nursing home abuse lawyers can help. Discover two reasons why a nursing home abuse lawsuit may be necessary:
1. Additional Medical Issues & Expenses Have Surfaced
If your loved one experienced an injury from nursing home abuse, it is likely that more medical attention is necessary for healing. If the negligence results in exacerbating your loved one’s healthcare needs, then additional medical expenses are to be expected. Our team will zealously pursue compensation to cover the added health expenses.
2. Long-term Disabilities or Health Issues Have Occurred
When nursing home abuse occurs, it triggers a rippling effect. The victim’s body is already fragile due to age and possible health complications. You need an attorney who can identify where the neglect started and what the lasting effects will be. Also, additional health issues can occur, and you need to have an experienced trial attorney who will pursue the compensation your loved one needs for present and future medical expenses.
Statute of Limitations for a Nursing Home Abuse Lawsuit
In Georgia, the victim or the family of the victim has two years to file a personal injury claim. You may not want to pursue a nursing home abuse lawsuit due to grief or the immense pain that has surfaced from the event(s). But, we encourage you to reach out to experienced nursing home abuse lawyers as soon as possible. This allows us to gather important information while details are at the forefront of your mind.
Abuse does not only take place in nursing homes. It can happen in other elder care facilities, such as:
- Extended care facilities
- Long-term care facilities
- Rehabilitation facilities
- Skilled nursing facilities
At Clark, Smith & Sizemore, we will fight for your older loved one in a case of nursing home abuse. Call us: 478-254-5040
Learn more in our six-part series on elder abuse in a skilled nursing facility, also called nursing home abuse:
- FAQs – Abuse in a Skilled Nursing Facility
- Types of Physical Abuse & Neglect in Long-Term Care Facilities
- Risk Factors that May Contribute to Nursing Home Abuse
- What to do if You Suspect Elder Abuse in Long-Term Care Facilities
- How to Report Abuse in a Skilled Nursing Facility
- When is a Nursing Home Abuse Lawsuit Necessary?