Senior Living Falls FAQs

Document the scene, seek medical treatment, file a DCH complaint, and call an attorney as quickly as possible. Evidence can disappear fast — surveillance footage gets overwritten, witnesses leave employment, and facilities conduct repairs that erase the evidence of the deficiency.

We handle personal injury and nursing home negligence cases on a contingency fee basis. That means you pay nothing unless and until we recover compensation for you. There is no upfront cost and no fee if we do not win.

Georgia’s wrongful death statute (O.C.G.A. § 51-4-2) allows the surviving spouse, children, or parents of the deceased to recover the full value of the decedent’s life. The estate can also separately recover medical bills and pre-death pain and suffering. Do not delay — the statute of limitations is two years from the date of death.

Possibly. The enforceability of arbitration clauses in senior living contracts is heavily litigated in Georgia. An attorney at Haug Barron Law Group can review the agreement and advise you on your options.

Older facilities are still required to make reasonable modifications for accessibility under the ADA, and any renovations must comply fully with current standards. The age of the building is not a defense to a personal injury claim if a dangerous condition exists and could have been corrected.

The ADA applies to virtually all senior living facilities because they are places of public accommodation or commercial facilities. This includes nursing homes, assisted living communities, memory care units, continuing care retirement communities (CCRCs), and personal care homes.