What if my loved one had a pre-existing condition before the fall?

What if my loved one had a pre-existing condition before the fall?

Pre-existing conditions do not bar recovery in Georgia. Under Georgia’s eggshell plaintiff doctrine, a negligent nursing home is liable for all harm caused by the fall, even if a pre-existing condition made the resident more vulnerable. In fact, the resident’s known fragility may actually strengthen your claim — it makes the nursing home’s failure to take extra precautions even more egregious.