Death in a Georgia long-term care facility (skilled nursing facility) caused by substandard care and neglect. Claims included allegations of Ordinary Negligence, Negligence Per Se, Wrongful Death, and violations of the Georgia Fair Business Practices Act (O.C.G.A. § 10-1-390), Unfair or Deceptive Practices Toward the Elderly Act (O.C.G.A. § 10-1-853), the Requirements for States and Long-Term Care Facilities (42 CFR § 483), and the Georgia Bill of Rights for Residents of Long Term Care Facilities (O.C.G.A. § 31-8-100 et seq). Punitive damages were imposed and compensatory damages were trebled by operation of law. The defendant was fined and jailed for 48 hours following the trial for contempt of court. In a subsequent criminal action, the defendant was sentenced to 20 years in prison for healthcare and tax fraud. Venue: Rome, Georgia.
A truck rear-ended the victim’s vehicle, resulting in severe orthopedic and psychological injuries. Allegations included Negligence, Negligence Per Se, Negligent Hiring, Supervision, Training, and Retention, and Direct Action. Venue: Lawrenceville, Georgia.
A company driver struck another vehicle head-on, killing the delivery driver and resulting in severe lower extremity injuries and a traumatic brain injury to the surviving victim. Allegations included claims of Negligence, Negligence Per Se, Negligent Entrustment, and Negligent Hiring, Supervision, and Retention. Venue: Lawrenceville, Georgia.
An improperly secured front wheel and tire became disconnected from a moving vehicle, striking a pedestrian from behind, resulting in wrongful death. Allegations included Negligence, Strict Liability, Negligence Per Se, Wrongful Death, and Punitive Damages. Venue: Decatur, Georgia.
Healthcare fraud, neglect, and abuse of a mentally disabled individual in an unlicensed personal care home. Allegations included: Ordinary Negligence, Professional Negligence, False Imprisonment, Battery, Intentional Infliction of Emotional Distress, and Fraud. Punitive damages were also alleged, pursuant to O.C.G.A. § 51-12-5.1. Venue: Atlanta, Georgia.
A dialysis patient died after being improperly restrained in a non-emergency transportation vehicle and the patient’s skilled nursing facility did not properly monitor the head trauma. Allegations included: Professional Negligence, General Negligence, Negligence Per Se, Wrongful Death, and Punitive Damages. Venue: Macon, Georgia.
Failure to provide basic medical care to an inmate in a correctional facility. Venue: Confidential.
Guest bitten by bed bugs during a hotel stay experienced complications, including infection. Venue: Atlanta, Georgia.