Femur Fracture Lawsuits are an unfortunate reality. Because strength, flexibility, and mobility decline with age, falls are relatively common in nursing homes. When nursing home staff provide adequate care, some of the most serious fall injuries can be avoided. According to Reuters, nearly 10 percent of hip fractures in the United States occur among nursing home...Read More
If you’ve recently found out that a loved one was abused or neglected in a nursing home, it’s only natural to want justice. Depending on the circumstances, abusive caregivers may face criminal charges for their misconduct, but even if no such charges have been filed, you may still have grounds for a claim against the...Read More
If you or your loved one has been mistreated in a nursing home, a variety of factors will determine whether you can sue the facility. If your family signed an arbitration agreement upon admission, for example, you may be obligated to settle certain disputes out of court. Chances are the contract your family signed included...Read More
When nursing home administrators fail to schedule enough doctors and nurses for every shift, the overall quality of care can diminish greatly. Treatments might be delayed, symptoms of illness might go unnoticed, and residents may suffer poor hygiene and other forms of neglect. While staff shortages may be unavoidable—for example, if the flu is circulating...Read More
If your elderly loved one was abused or neglected in a nursing home and you intend to bring a claim against the at-fault facility, your word alone won’t be enough to win a settlement or verdict. You’ll need strong evidence to prove the mistreatment did in fact occur and that your family member suffered damages...Read More
If your elderly relative has been neglected or abused by nursing home staff, you may be wondering how to hold those caregivers and the facility accountable. Although taking legal action won’t undo the trauma your loved one has experienced, it may yield the compensation needed to arrange for much better long-term care, and it might...Read More
If you or someone you love was neglected or abused in a nursing home, your family may be entitled to compensation for medical bills and other damages. Unfortunately, you can expect the long-term care facility and their insurance company to look for any possible reason to dispute your claim. As such, it’s important that you’re...Read More
When you move an aging loved one into a long-term care facility, it’s with the assumption that he or she will be treated with dignity and respect. Sadly, abuse and neglect are alarmingly common in nursing homes, and the problem is only getting worse. In one survey conducted by the World Health Organization, 2 out...Read More
Nursing homes are supposed to be a safe environment for our aging loved ones. The very reason why most people move into nursing homes is because their families are unable to provide the care they need. Unfortunately, abuse and neglect happen far more often than they should in long-term care facilities, and they can have...Read More
Moving an aging loved one into a nursing home isn’t easy, but many families find comfort in the fact that the staff at the facility will provide the kind of care they never could. At the end of the day, though, quality care is not guaranteed. While it’s impossible to know just how many residents...Read More
