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Some studies indicate that, when a long-term care facility, skilled nursing facility, personal care facility, or an assisted living facility is sued for negligence, the average recovery paid is typically twice that paid in cases of medical malpractice by physicians. In addition, physicians, nurses, physical therapists, other health-care professionals, and even administrative personnel working for these facilities may have to pay.
This makes your choice of defense counsel against such claims critical. The medical- malpractice attorneys of Lanier Ford have more than 100 years of combined experience in litigating and negotiating the settlement of a variety of claims in such facilities—from medical malpractice to allegations of negligence in handling wandering Alzheimer's patients. Typical claims have involved pressure ulcers, bed sores, dehydration, weight loss, falls, understaffing, charting fraud, physical and emotional abuse of patients, emotional distress, and even wrongful death.
In addition to litigation, Lanier Ford attorneys have experience in—
The attorneys are supported by paralegals, including a registered nurse, all of whom are well-versed in handling and evaluating claims. The firm maintains state-of-the-art data management equipment for scanning documents and presentation equipment for making sure that juries and other decision makers are able to see evidence in the best light.
