Nursing Home Abuse and Neglect

Atlanta Nursing Home Abuse and Neglect Lawyers

While we accept that car accidents and instances of medical malpractice and error will occur, it is more difficult to accept the possibility of nursing home abuse and neglect. Yet, deliberate acts of cruelty and inexcusable neglect are all too often the cause for injuries that occur in long-term care facilities.

If you have questions regarding medical problems a loved one faces in a nursing home, or know of an instance of nursing home abuse or neglect, contact the Atlanta, Georgia, personal injury law firm of Kirschner & Venker, P.C. We have successfully handled a broad range of nursing home injury cases, and we can answer your questions and provide an exhaustive investigation.

Do you suspect your loved one was abused or neglected in a nursing home? Were your loved one's medical or daily needs ignored? Contact Kirschner & Venker, P.C., at 770-436-5353 for experienced legal help.

At Kirschner & Venker, P.C., our attorney team will work with investigators to investigate your claim, and with doctors to determine how your loved one's injuries occurred.

A common result of nursing home neglect is bedsores, also known as decubitus ulcers. Bedsores are often preventable with proper care. We have handled numerous cases regarding the improper treatment of bedsores, including bedsores that ultimately resulted in death.

In one case involving bedsores, our client's family member remained in bed due to depression and mobility problems. She passed away from bedsore complications after months of extreme neglect. This case was especially reprehensible because her monthly bill included an additional $800 charge for care specifically to prevent bedsores. The case settled for $630,000.

We have also handled cases in which disoriented patients were allowed to fall from their hospital and nursing home windows. Each case was resolved favorably in court or by settlement.

Contact Us

For more information regarding nursing home abuse and neglect, contact Kirschner & Venker, P.C., for a free initial consultation. We are available for evening and weekend appointments, can visit you in your home or hospital, and are conveniently located near the Cumberland Mall. To contact us, call 770-436-5353.

The law firm of Kirschner & Venker, P.C. provides legal services to the cities of Atlanta, Macon, Columbus, Augusta, Carrollton, Athens, Albany, Dalton, Gainesville, Decatur, Sandy Springs, Marietta, Lawrenceville, Jonesboro, Conyers, Douglasville, Roswell, College Park, Duluth, Forest Park, Norcross, Vinings, Buckhead, Macon and Smyrna, Warner Robins, and the counties of Fulton, DeKalb, Gwinnett, Cobb, Clayton, Douglas and Rockdale, Georgia; GA.