Just a few months ago, the Athens Banner-Herald published the following piece that we thought would shed additional light on the issues surrounding the abuse of the elderly. We have spent decades defending the rights of our senior citizens and punishing those institutions who take advantage of our frail and weak parents and grandparents. We […]
The Attorneys at Prieto, Marigliano, Holbert & Prieto, LLC. are focused on protecting the rights of the wrongly injured. Whether hurt in an accident, the victim of medical malpractice or assaulted due to negligence on the part of a property owner, we have recovered millions of dollars in settlements and judgments for our past clients. We dedicate ourselves to building the legal strategy […]
Make sure you can speak for those who may not be able to speak for themselves In a story that was published in the Augusta Chronicle from June 2013, A nursing home employee was arrested Wednesday in connection with assaulting an Alzheimer’s patient. The female employee of Augusta was charged with simple battery and protection of a […]
Assisted living facilities offer a housing alternative for older adults who may need help with dressing, bathing, eating, and toileting, but do not require the intensive medical and nursing care provided in nursing homes. Assisted living facilities may be part of a retirement community, nursing home, senior housing complex, or may stand-alone. Licensing requirements for […]
Talking with our elderly parents about their living situations and the possible need for change is not always easy. A successful conversation depends to an extent upon the relationship we have with the parent, as well, of course, as on the parent’s mental, emotional and physical condition. While many people put off serious conversations to […]
Physical abuse can be as extreme as assault and battery or rape – or may consist of forced restraint, either by mechanical or chemical means (such as administration of psycho-pharmaceutical drugs not authorized by a doctor). Emotional abuse may include insults, humiliation, threats, and attempts to frighten the resident; it can also be a crime […]
Filing Claims Within the Statutes of Limitation When you learn a loved one has been the victim of elder abuse or nursing home abuse, you may not know how to react. Many people feel angry or betrayed, or they want to hold the abuser accountable but do not know how. At the law offices of […]
As we age, there is a possibility that our mental faculties will diminish. Although it can be challenging to think about, there are legal safety measures to protect yourself and your loved ones. At the law offices of Prieto, Marigliano, Holbert & Prieto, LLC, we help clients throughout Georgia create the health care directives they […]
If you are dealing with the injury or even death of a loved one as a result of nursing home neglect and abuse, you are not alone. At the law offices of Prieto, Marigliano, Holbert & Prieto, LLC, we hold residential and long-term care providers responsible for injury, illness and death caused by negligent or […]
If you are dealing with the injury or even death of a loved one as a result of nursing home neglect and abuse, you are not alone. At the law offices of Prieto, Marigliano, Holbert & Prieto, LLC., we hold residential and long-term care providers responsible for injury, illness and death caused by negligent or […]