Author Archives: Jay Butchko
Suing A Nursing Home For Wrongful Death
Nursing home neglect and abuse is far more common than people would like to think. Tragically, there are times when it is so severe, elderly individuals do not survive it. In these instances, certain people can file a wrongful death claim against the offending nursing home staff members and administrators. Although a wrongful death… Read More »
What Will Happen After You Report Nursing Home Abuse?
After discovering that your loved one is being abused in a nursing home, you know that you have to act quickly. Unfortunately, you may not know the next steps to take or how to file a report about the abuse. Any time an elder is abused in a long-term care facility, you may be… Read More »
What Risk Factors Make Seniors Vulnerable To Abuse?
When you place your loved one in a nursing home or other long-term care facility, you trust that they will receive the care they need for their physical and mental health. Unfortunately, all too often this trust is broken and nursing home staff members and administrators are abusive towards the residents in their care…. Read More »
What Compensation Is Available For Nursing Home Abuse Victims?
It is a statistic no one wants to think about but sadly, one in ten elders will suffer some type of abuse. Injured individuals can file a personal injury claim against any nursing home or caregiver after experiencing abuse or neglect, or family members can file on their behalf. Through a claim, elders can… Read More »
Steps To Take When Nursing Home Abuse Occurs
As people age, they sometimes need long-term and round-the-clock care that their families cannot provide. Nursing home administrators, and the staff members they employ, are entrusted with the health of seniors. They are expected to provide competent care and treat elders with dignity and respect. Unfortunately, nursing home abuse and neglect happen all too… Read More »
Nursing Home Abuse Happens Online, Too
Nursing home abuse takes on many forms. Many people first think of physical abuse, but emotional, psychological, and sexual abuse also occur. This type of abuse does not always remain within a nursing home, either. Sadly, too many nursing home staff members take advantage of the people in their care and sometimes, the abuse… Read More »
What Stops The Elderly From Reporting Abuse?
If you have a loved one in a nursing home, you may be concerned that they will become a victim of abuse or neglect. The concern is understanding, as nursing home abuse and neglect is often in the news. The only reassurance you may have is that you expect your family member to inform… Read More »
Three Tips To Prevent Elder Financial Abuse
When many people think of nursing home abuse, they often first imagine physical abuse. Sadly, abuse and neglect take many forms and one of the most common types to occur in long-term care facilities is financial abuse. Every year in the United States, there are over 369,000 incidents of financial abuse, resulting in approximately… Read More »
Why Take Legal Action After Nursing Home Neglect And Abuse?
If you have a loved one in a nursing home, you trust that the people expected to care for them will do so with dignity and respect. Unfortunately, that does not always happen. Nursing homes are notoriously understaffed, which results in residents being neglected and abused. If you suspect this has been happening to… Read More »
Three Things To Know About Nursing Home Abuse In Florida
No one in a nursing home or long-term care facility in Florida should have to worry about becoming the victim of abuse or neglect. Tragically, this misconduct happens all too often throughout the Sunshine State. The injuries that result from nursing home abuse and neglect can result in serious physical and psychological harm. Learning… Read More »
