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Thomas Pleasant

Thomas Pleasant is a Member of Pleasant Law, PLLC in Raleigh, North Carolina. With more than 25 years of legal experience, he has spent over 15 years concentrating on nursing home neglect, wrongful death, and catastrophic injury cases. Licensed in North Carolina, Tennessee, Georgia, and Kentucky, he also practices before multiple federal courts. A graduate of Wake Forest University School of Law, Mr. Pleasant has been recognized by Super Lawyers for his work in personal injury and medical malpractice, listed in Best Lawyers in America, and holds Martindale-Hubbell’s AV Preeminent rating for legal ability and professional ethics.

LATEST ARTICLES BY: Thomas Pleasant

Skilled Nursing Facilities in Georgia: A Closer Look at the Corporations Behind the Care

Introduction Skilled nursing facilities, commonly referred to as nursing homes, are an integral part of the healthcare system, providing critical services to elderly and vulnerable individuals who require specialized care.…

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Assessing bedsores: A Critical Step in Effective Management

Introduction Bedsores, also called bedsores, decubitus ulcers, or pressure ulcers, are a concern in healthcare settings, particularly for those whose mobility is limited. Health care providers like nursing homes may…

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State Inspections in Nursing Homes Can Reveal Nursing Home Neglect

Federal nursing home safety regulations are enforced at the state level through state departments of health. This is done by “surveys” which are inspections. They happen once per year automatically,…

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Government Immunity for Hospital Authorities in Georgia

Many hospitals are owned and operated by “hospital authorities” of a municipality like Douglas, GA in Coffee County Georgia which owns and operates Coffee Regional Medical Center. Often these hospital…

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