Nursing Home Litigation Law Blog

Signs of Nursing Home Negligence

Wednesday, May 2, 2012 by Shayna Slater

When we make the decision to move an elderly or mentally handicapped loved one to a nursing facility, we trust that the facility will provide them to proper standard of care.  Unfortunately, this is not always the case.

 

Just as we hold a doctor liable for negligence if he or she fails to provide us with the proper standard of care, a nursing... Read More

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Topic: Nursing Home Litigation

What Constitutes Nursing Home Abuse?

Monday, April 2, 2012 by Shayna Slater

There are over 1.6 million patients in the United States that are currently residing in nursing homes.   Almost 2 million people trust their loved ones to the round-the-clock care of nursing home staff members.  They believe their family members are safe and better off in the care of the facility than if they stayed at home by themselves.

 

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What Should My Family Consider When Selecting A Nursing Home?

Monday, March 26, 2012 by Hugh M. Robert

As my firm does a lot of nursing home cases, I get questions from friends all the time about nursing homes. The most common is "If you had to put your loved one in a nursing home, where would you put them?"... Read More
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$8 million verdict returned against Louisville nursing home

Tuesday, February 14, 2012 by Simon W. Johnson

$8 million verdict returned against Louisville nursing home

from courier-journal.com

http://www.courier-journal.com/article /20120213/NEWS01/302130089/-8-million-verdict-returned-against-Louisville-nursing-home?odyssey=tab|t opnews|text|Home

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Elderly patients over-prescribed anti-psychotic drugs, concerns about overuse on nursing home patients

Monday, December 5, 2011 by Simon W. Johnson

Elderly patients over-prescribed anti-psychotic drugs, concerns about overuse on nursing home patients 

from NYDailyNews.com

http://www.nydailynews.com/life-style/... Read More

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Topic: Nursing Home Litigation

How to Discover If Your Loved One Has Bedsores

Friday, November 18, 2011 by Mark D. Clore

Bedsores are an avoided injury caused often by negligence by those charged with their care in a nursing home. Nursing home neglect happens every day resulting in bedsores and other injuries. If you suspect your loved one is suffering, contact a Charleston nursing home abuse lawyer who can expose mistreatment and help stop it.... Read More
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Lawsuit claims nursing home neglect led to League City woman's death

Monday, November 14, 2011 by Simon W. Johnson

Lawsuit claims nursing home neglect led to League City woman's death

from KHOU.com

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Nursing Home Abuse of Residents is Never Acceptable--But it does Happen

Wednesday, September 28, 2011 by Michael P. Ehline

These could be patients that do not have family members or that no one visits and these elderly nursing home residents are on their own and at the mercy of the abuser. To learn more, contact Ehline Law Firm PC at 655 North Central Avenue 17th Floor Glendale, CA 91203 USA +818.485.2311.... Read More
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Nursing Home Abuse Has to Be Stopped

Wednesday, September 28, 2011 by Michael P. Ehline

The Signs of Nursing Home Abuse The signs of nursing home abuse in some cases are clear and in others they are not as apparent, but that does not make the elder abuse any less traumatic for the elderly adult. These signs can include: Frequent bruises, falls or broken bones ... Read More
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Elder Abuse and Nursing Home Negligence

Monday, September 26, 2011 by Bruce G. Fagel

The abuse of seniors, including neglect in nursing facilities is occurring at an alarming rate.  The problems with elder abuse and nursing home negligence have struck at the heart of many legislators; in fact many states have added statutes to provide additional protection for dependent adults, including the elderly. ... Read More
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