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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

Nursing Home & Bedsore Lawsuits

Can I Sue a Nursing Home For Bed Sores or Pressure Ulcers? Bed sores, also known as pressure ulcers, pressure injuries, or decubitus ulcers, are a serious and painful medical…

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The Reality of Abuse and Neglect in PruittHealth Facilities

There are numerous large nursing home chains across the country. For example, PruittHealth is a large nursing home chain with facilities in approximately 180 locations in several states including North…

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Georgia Special Focus Nursing Homes

Medicare (aka CMS) pays almost every nursing home in America with taxpayer dollars. Nursing homes are required to maintain certain quality standards in order to have the privilege of using…

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Lack of Staffing

Lack of Staffing in For-Profit Nursing Homes For-profit nursing homes have come under increased scrutiny[1] in recent years due to their tendency to prioritize profits over patient care. One of…

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