At Mitchell Shapiro Greenamyre & Funt, we represent families who have lost loved ones due to negligence in drug rehabilitation facilities across Georgia. When treatment centers fail to provide the standard of care expected from medical professionals — particularly by not having life-saving medications like Naloxone (Narcan) available — the consequences are devastating and often fatal.

The Deadly Paradox: When Recovery Centers Become Danger Zones

Drug rehabilitation centers should be safe havens where individuals battling addiction can receive professional care and support on their journey to recovery. Tragically, some facilities in Georgia are failing this fundamental duty:

• Facilities unprepared for emergencies: Despite serving patients at high risk for overdose, some centers operate without proper emergency protocols or life-saving medications.
• Inadequate staff training: Staff members without proper medical training may fail to recognize overdose symptoms or respond appropriately.
• Absence of Narcan: The failure to maintain adequate supplies of Naloxone (Narcan)—a medication that can rapidly reverse opioid overdoses—is an unacceptable lapse in the standard of care.

Narcan: A Life-Saving Medication That Should Be Standard

Naloxone (Narcan) is a medication designed to rapidly reverse opioid overdoses. It can quickly restore normal breathing to a person whose breathing has slowed or stopped due to an overdose. Given the nature of addiction and recovery:

• Any facility treating individuals with substance use disorders should have Narcan readily available
• Staff should be thoroughly trained in recognizing overdose symptoms and administering Narcan
• Protocols should be in place for immediate emergency response
• Regular inventory checks should ensure Narcan is always in stock and not expired

When rehabilitation centers fail to implement these basic safety measures, they breach their duty of care to patients who trusted them with their lives.

Our Experience Fighting for Overdose Victims and Their Families

The attorneys at Mitchell Shapiro Greenamyre & Funt have extensive experience representing families devastated by medical negligence and preventable deaths:

• Proven track record: We have secured substantial settlements and verdicts for families affected by medical malpractice and wrongful death across Georgia.
• Understanding of addiction medicine: Our team works with expert witnesses who specialize in addiction treatment standards and protocols.
• Compassionate advocacy: We understand the unique pain of losing someone who was actively seeking help for their addiction.

Recent Cases: Holding Negligent Facilities Accountable

Our firm has successfully represented numerous families who lost loved ones to preventable overdoses in rehabilitation settings. While we cannot disclose specific settlement amounts due to confidentiality agreements, our attorneys have:

• Secured compensation for families after rehabilitation centers failed to monitor patients properly
• Held facilities accountable for inadequate emergency response protocols
• Obtained justice for patients who died when staff failed to administer Narcan during overdose emergencies
• Successfully litigated cases involving untrained or undertrained rehabilitation staff

You Trusted Them With Your Loved One’s Life

When you entrust a treatment facility with your loved one’s care, you expect them to be safer there than they would be elsewhere. The tragic reality is that some rehabilitation centers in Georgia are dangerously unprepared to handle the very emergencies they should be most equipped to address.

These facilities profit from promising recovery while failing to implement basic safety measures that could prevent fatal overdoses. This negligence is not just a failure of care—it’s a betrayal of trust at the most vulnerable moment in a person’s life.

Contact Our Georgia Drug Rehab Negligence Attorneys

If you’ve lost a loved one to an overdose while they were under the care of a rehabilitation facility in Georgia, you may be entitled to compensation. The attorneys at Mitchell Shapiro Greenamyre & Funt are ready to help you seek justice.

We offer free, confidential consultations to discuss your case. Call us today or complete our online form to speak with an experienced attorney who understands the complex intersection of addiction treatment and medical malpractice law.

Time limitations apply to malpractice and wrongful death claims in Georgia. Contact our office promptly to preserve your legal rights.