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Case is Discovered Within a Nursing Home Case

The mother of a blind, mentally-challenged 60 year old man came into our office to talk about a bedsore her son received in a nursing home. In the initial consultation, it was determined this gentleman...

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A Case Within A Case

Case Overview: At Eric J. Hertz, P.C., we specialize in nursing-home neglect cases as a substantial part of our practice. Sometimes, however, we discover additional causes of action against other...

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Injuries Sustained Due to MARTA Bus Crash: Case Study

On December 15, 2011, Plaintiff boarded a MARTA bus while under the influence of alcohol. After the bus driver crashed into a tree, Plaintiff was taken to the hospital for diagnostic testing and...

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Ongoing Series: Pressure Ulcers—Stage III and IV

In the last article of this ongoing series, we discussed the nature of pressure ulcers, commonly known as bedsores, and the signs and symptoms of a Stage I and Stage II injury. As the pressure or...

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Improper-Discharge Allegations Against Nursing-Home Operators

A nursing-home operator in Maryland and other defendants recently agreed to pay $2.2 million to settle claims that they improperly discharged residents who were nearing the end of their eligibility for...

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Ongoing Series: Pressure Ulcers—Stage I and II

What is a Pressure Ulcer? Called decubitus ulcers, pressure injuries, or more commonly, bedsores, pressure ulcers are localized areas of damage to the skin as a result of pressure or friction. Because...

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Study Links for-profit Nursing Homes With Increased Risk of Neglect

A recent study in the International Journal of Experimental, Clinical, Behavioural and Technological Gerontology concluded that residents of for-profit skilled-nursing facilities are “diagnosed with...

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Profits Over People? Understaffing at Nursing Home

Reducing Costs to Make a Profit   Nursing homes and skilled-nursing facilities are required by law to hire sufficient staff to meet the needs of their residents.  However, the cost of employing...

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Pressure Ulcers: What Are They and Who Do They Affect?

What is a Pressure Ulcer? One of most common and identifiable signs of neglect in a nursing home is a resident suffering from pressure ulcers. Also called decubitus ulcers, pressure injuries, or more...

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Nursing Home Quality: Self-Serving Stars Equals Neglected Residents

The Five Star Quality Rating System Skilled Nursing Facilities and other long-term care establishments are required to meet certain levels of staffing by the Federal government to help ensure a...

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Rights Provided By Law For Residents of Nursing Homes

  Understanding Your Loved One’s Rights   Trusting the care of a loved one in a nursing home or assisted-living facility can be a difficult but necessary decision for many families.  Unfortunately, the...

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For-Profit Nursing Homes : Consequences of the For-Profit Trend

Revenue over Residents Nursing homes and other long-term care facilities are tasked with promoting a resident’s highest level of well-being. When this mission is overshadowed by the desire to increase...

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Choosing The Right Nursing Home : 3 Steps To Consider

Choosing a nursing home, skilled nursing facility, or assisted-living home for yourself or a loved one can be a confusing process. To make the best possible choice, you need to have the best possible...

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ICLE’s First Nursing-Home Litigation Seminar

We hope you and yours are having an enjoyable summer! As many of our children head back to school, it’s also time for us to think about furthering our legal education. For the past 20 years, Eric J...

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Nursing Homes 101 : Which Long-Term Care Facility Should I Use?

The decision to move a family member into a long-term care facility is not an easy one. This choice is made all the more difficult by ambiguity surrounding the different types of facilities available...

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Nursing Homes are Corporate Businesses

A common misconception good intentioned family members have is that the brick and mortar facility their loved-one resides at is a single-building entity. What families unfortunately do not realize is...

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Changing Course With Eric J. Hertz

  Have you ever gotten to the point in your career where you felt like it was time for a change? Maybe you wanted to switch firms, launch your own practice, start a new a business, go in-house, or even...

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Obtaining Justice for Victims of Nursing Home Abuse and Neglect

At Eric J. Hertz, P.C., it is our mission to obtain justice for people who were injured or even killed due to the negligence or abuse of a nursing home, skilled nursing facility, or assisted-living...

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Eric J Hertz – JQC Appointment and Nursing Home News

Eric J Hertz is honored to announce that he has been appointed to the State Bar of Georgia’s Judicial Qualifications Commission Nominating Committee. Kenneth B Hodges, III, current Georgia State Bar...

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What to Do If You Suspect Nursing Home Abuse?

Every day families make the difficult decision of placing a loved-one inside a nursing home. Because they entrust these facilities to care for their loved-ones, it can be hard to imagine the situation...

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