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      Scott Pryor
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      Attorney at Law - Scott is a member of the State Bar of Georgia and is listed in the top 1% of trial attorneys in the nation by the Litigator Awards. He is also a member of Super Lawyers, National Trial Lawyers, the Georgia Trial Lawyers Association—Champion Level and sits on the Communications Committee of GTLA, and the Multi-Million Dollar Advocates Forum.

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      COO - James has 25 years of experience building productive teams, scalable processes, and profitable businesses.  Immediately prior to joining The Scott Pryor Law Group, as COO of a national law firm, James built and operated one of the largest legal intake teams in the country. Guiding a team of 70 individuals running 24/7 and 365 days a year they successfully marketed, retained, and onboarded over 200 new clients to the firm daily, achieving a pace and capacity of over 50,000 new clients annually. 

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      Attorney at Law - Philip W. (“Phil”) Lorenz is a seasoned trial attorney, Phil has tried, mediated, or facilitated settlement of tens of millions of dollars in claims and lawsuits over the course of his career.

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      Attorney at Law - Paul A. Dietrick has practiced civil trial law for over forty years, in State and Federal Courts, and Georgia Appellate Courts. Paul is a zealous guardian of the rights of those injured by the negligence and carelessness of others. Paul’s clients have recovered millions of dollars in settlements and verdicts.

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    • Jocelyn Galloway
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      Attorney at Law - Jocelyn Galloway is an attorney with over a decade of experience and a legal process innovator who has dedicated her career to protecting the rights of plaintiffs against large corporations.

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      Client Experience Manager - Angie joined The Scott Pryor Law Group and quickly made her mark on the Firm. Her previous employment on staff at a local church prepared Angie for her current role in client relations and marketing. Meeting prospective clients, checking in regularly with current clients, and staying in touch with former clients are what Angie is passionate about. She wants you to know that you and your family are important to her.

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      Marketing Manager - Rhonda brings over 20 years of customer service and hospitality experience to the marketing and intake team. She is passionate about providing our clients with an outstanding experience from the very first day, and prides herself in her ability to be straightforward and honest but also able to empathize and offer comfort in the difficult conversations.

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      Senior Case Manager

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Once a family makes the difficult decision to allow nursing home physicians and staff to care for their loved one, an expectation exists that their loved one will receive adequate care at all times. Often, however, nursing homes are understaffed, and the individuals who work there are over-worked. Several forms of abuse and neglect can result from the negligence of nursing care facilities or their staff.

If you or a family member has suffered abuse in a nursing home, a personal injury attorney may help you consider the next steps in the legal process. Contact a Gwinnett County nursing home abuse lawyer for an evaluation of your claim if you suspect that a nursing home’s negligence caused you or your loved one’s injuries.

Recoverable Damages in an Elder Abuse Case

Victims of nursing home abuse may require surgery, physical therapy, or rehabilitation to recover from their injuries. They may also experience mental, emotional, or physical suffering, all of which could influence the compensation amount.

If the nursing home in a particular case deviated from the standard of care, thereby causing the patient’s injuries, the facility could be liable for damages. Individuals who have sustained injuries due to a nursing home physician or staff’s negligence often seek compensation for:

  • Past and future medical costs
  • Disability
  • Emotional distress
  • Pain and suffering

A nursing home abuse lawyer in Peachtree Corners may be able to gather documentation to support an individual’s claim of abuse or neglect. It may also be important to consider whether the conduct involved in the incident warrants punitive damages. Typically, punitive damages are only appropriate in cases involving particularly egregious behavior. An experienced nursing home abuse attorney could walk an injured party through the role of punitive damages in their particular case.

Litigation Process

Although a Peachtree Corners nursing home abuse attorney could resolve an individual’s claim by settlement, a lawsuit may be necessary in certain cases. To preserve the right to recover damages, an individual generally must file a lawsuit within a certain period of time, known as the state of limitations. In Georgia, victims usually have two years to file a nursing home abuse lawsuit, but there may be exceptions. It could be beneficial to discuss the filing deadline in a particular case with a Gwinnett County nursing home abuse attorney.

It may also be in an individual’s best interest to begin building their case as soon as possible rather than waiting until the deadline approaches. Gathering evidence such as medical records, bills, and videos before filing a lawsuit can take weeks or months. It may also be easier to locate witnesses and evidence soon after the incident occurred rather than months or years later.

Contact a Gwinnett County Nursing Home Abuse Attorney Today

Nursing home staff and physicians have a duty to provide adequate care to their patients, including monitoring and providing proper nutrition. When a nursing home fails in their duty of care and injuries occur as a result of their negligence, they should be held accountable for their actions.

Discovering that a loved one has suffered abuse in a nursing home is a difficult realization, whether it occurred once or over a period of time. Fortunately, an experienced personal injury attorney could pursue compensation from the responsible parties. Contact a Gwinnett County nursing home abuse lawyer today to discuss your case.

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