North Atlanta Injury Law PC

$43.5M

Nursing Home Abuse and Neglect

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.

$100,000

Premises Liability

Slip and fall inside gas station convenience store caused by stray ice chips. Venue: Waycross, Georgia.

$100,000

Motor Vehicle Negligence

Rear-end car accident aggravating prior back injuries. Venue: Lithia Springs, Georgia.

$275,000

Motor Vehicle Negligence

Car wreck resulting from the defendant’s failure to yield while turning left, causing the plaintiff to experience orthopedic injuries. Venue: Newnan, Georgia.

$205,000

Products Liability

Lacerations to a child’s hand while riding on a negligently maintained escalator. Venue: Atlanta, Georgia.

$200,000

Motor Vehicle Negligence

Rear-end car wreck with no vehicle property damage, aggravating pre-existing back injuries. Venue: Lawrenceville, Georgia.