Nursing Home Negligence is an issue that can not be overlooked as we recover from the effects of Covid-19. Over the past year, numerous issues have arisen regarding claims against nursing homes for the negligent care of patients. Nursing Home Negligence: An Existing Issue Even prior to the advent of the Covid.-19 pandemic, nursing homes […]
Just because the elderly are among the most vulnerable to COVID-19 doesn’t mean all nursing home residents will inevitably contract the virus. Facilities that follow all recommended guidelines for containing existing cases and preventing new ones can protect their residents and staff amid the outbreak. But what if your loved one’s nursing home waited too […]
When you move an elderly loved one into a nursing home, it’s with the assumption that he or she will eventually pass away peacefully while living there. Senior citizens don’t typically relocate to a long-term care facility with the intention of moving out someday. If your relative died a lot sooner than anticipated due to […]
Taking legal action against a major medical facility can be intimidating. But if your family member has been abused or neglected in a nursing home, bringing a claim against the liable facility may yield the compensation needed to pay for the associated medical bills as well as non-economic damages like pain and suffering. It’s natural […]
Making the decision to move an elderly loved one into a nursing home was undoubtedly difficult. In many circumstances, however, this is the best option to provide family members with the care they need. Sadly, nursing home abuse and neglect are on the rise. If you suspect a caregiver has been abusive, you may be […]
If you think nursing home staff has neglected or abused your loved one but you’re not sure how to prove it, a personal injury attorney may be able to help. Your lawyer and his or her legal team can conduct a thorough investigation, file subpoenas for any evidence that is being withheld, interview eyewitnesses, and […]
If your elderly loved one was neglected or abused at a long-term care facility, your family may be able to sue for damages. While filing a lawsuit won’t undo the trauma your relative suffered, it may yield enough compensation to provide him or her with the highest quality of care moving forward. The first step […]
Falls are the leading cause of serious injury among senior citizens. While it’s natural for balance, strength, and coordination to decline with age, there are many circumstances when a fall accident is caused by the negligence of a caregiver or another party. Nursing homes have a duty to take reasonable measures to prevent residents from […]
Nursing home abuse can have devastating consequences with lasting repercussions for both the victim and his or her loved ones. When residents receive substandard care—or suffer downright abuse—it takes a physical, emotional, and financial toll. In addition to the victim’s physical pain and emotional distress, those closest to him or her will undoubtedly experience their […]
Moving an elderly loved one into a nursing home is difficult for all parties involved. Many family members find the only way to cope with the transition is by reminding themselves that their relative will receive far better care at the facility than at home. This, however, isn’t always the case; nursing home abuse and […]
