A Georgia personal injury attorney recently won a $1.25 million verdict in a nursing home neglect case in Dekalb County, Georgia. The allegations involved improper care and treatment by the nursing home, including the failure to properly monitor the patient to avoid the occurrence of painful bed sores.
The Atlanta Journal Constitution has the story.
Nursing home neglect and abuse cases can be tragic. We generally expect these facilities to operate within the standard of care and to honestly care about the patients in their facilities. Unfortunately, as this case shows, that doesn’t always happen.
Perhaps the size of this verdict will send a message to nursing homes to be more vigilant in patient care.
