How do I report nursing home abuse in Georgia?

Anyone can report nursing home abuse or neglect over the phone, online or by fax. It doesn’t take much time to file a complaint that could protect vulnerable people in Atlanta and throughout the state. Depending on where the abuse occurred, you can contact Adult Protective Services or the Georgia Department of Community Health (DCH). […]

Top 4 Important Facts You Should Know About Trucking Accidents

Truck accidents claim 4,000 lives each year and injure some 95,000 motorists nationwide. If you live in Atlanta or travel through the city, you should know that 20 percent of that state’s fatal accidents occur in the five-county metropolitan area. Years of safety campaigns have reduced truck accidents by a modest amount, but figures continue […]

Importance of health care directives, living wills and estate planning

As we age, there is a possibility 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 before they ever have to face life issues in a nursing home, an assisted living facility or an intensive care unit. At the […]

Sports Representation Provided By PMHP Law

Jonathan Marigliano has built a growing sports practice as he has represented a variety of athletes, coaches and other individuals in football, baseball, basketball, boxing and mixed martial arts as well as serving as a family adviser for amateur athletes. In addition to having practiced law for over 16 years, Jonathan has served as a scout for over […]

Open communication with your aging parents is crucial to their safety and wishes

Talking with our elderly parents about their living situations and the possible need for change is not always easy. Who wants to discuss moving mom or dad to an assisted living or nursing home facility? A successful conversation depends, to some degree, on the relationship we have with our parents. It also depends on the […]

Where To Turn If Your Loved One Is Being Abused In A Nursing Home

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 substandard care. With […]

Public Comment Requested For Possible Rule Change To Arbitration Related To Nursing Homes

CMS (Medicare/Medicaid) is considering a rule change barring mandatory arbitration agreements in nursing home contracts, and has asked for public comment.  The time to comment ends September 14.  For those who do not know, as it stands today, when you admit a loved-one into a nursing home, hidden among all the paperwork is a document […]

Auto Accidents Are One Of The Most Common Forms Of Personal Injury

One of the most common forms of personal injury results from auto accidents on our local roads, highways and interstates. The attorneys at Prieto, Marigliano, Holbert & Prieto, LLC. have the experience you are looking for to help you navigate the court system and to battle the deep-pockets of the insurance companies who look to minimize their settlements. Our attorneys have over […]

Understanding The Danger Of Improperly Monitored Blood-thinners

The attorneys at Prieto, Marigliano, Holbert & Prieto, LLC. have litigated numerous malpractice cases for clients who suffered severe bleeding complications related to a commonly prescribed anti-coagulant or blood thinner called warfarin or Coumadin. Warfarin is the most commonly used oral anticoagulant in the US. An anticoagulant is a drug used to prevent unwanted and dangerous blood clots. […]