Author Archives: Jay Butchko
How Long Does a Nursing Home Abuse Lawsuit Take?
If you or a family member has been the victim of nursing home abuse, you can take legal action to recover compensation for their injuries and losses. Unfortunately, while there is a legal process in place that can help you recover these damages, it is not a quick one. Under Florida law, you have… Read More »
FAQs Surrounding Nursing Home Abuse
If you have made the difficult decision to place your loved one in a nursing home, you likely have many questions surrounding nursing home abuse. While it is not pleasant to think about, it is important to understand as much as possible about neglect and abuse that occurs in nursing homes, so you are… Read More »
Can You Sue for Faulty PPE During the Pandemic?
The COVID-19 pandemic has caused immense harm and loss to all Floridians. Residents in nursing homes have been some of the hardest hit, as they are more likely to contract the virus, and suffer complications as a result. The spread of the virus in nursing homes is not entirely preventable, but the CDC has… Read More »
Bed Sores are a Sign of Nursing Home Abuse
Too many people visit their loved ones in a nursing home and think it is normal when they see their family member has developed a bed sore. Bed sores are not normal. When a nursing home resident has developed one, it is likely a sign of nursing home abuse or neglect. Nursing home staff… Read More »
How to Determine if a Fracture is Due to Nursing Home Abuse
When a younger person breaks a bone, they typically make a quick recovery and do not suffer from any complications. Elderly individuals that suffer a broken bone, on the other hand, are put at great risk. The body does not heal as quickly as the body ages and it is not uncommon for an… Read More »
Filing a Wrongful Death Lawsuit Due to Nursing Home Abuse
Nursing abuse causes some of the most serious injuries and sometimes, residents within a facility do not survive it. Losing a family member is one of the most difficult things a person will ever go through but when a death was preventable, it is even more devastating. If your loved one has passed away… Read More »
Understanding Why Falls Happen in Nursing Homes
As people age, they often move into nursing home facilities to receive the full-time care they need, and that their family members cannot provide. Certain conditions, such as Alzheimer’s and osteoporosis, place an elderly individual at a greater risk of falling. Falls sustained by nursing home residents are very serious, as they are a… Read More »
How to Prevent Nursing Home Abuse/Neglect
Deciding to place a loved one in a nursing home facility is one of the hardest decisions family members will ever have to make. Still, millions of people choose to do it every day. Elders often need constant care and family members, unfortunately, are simply unable to provide it for them. It is for… Read More »
Advisory panel meets to decide who should get first Covid vaccines
The influential scientific panel will decide if the first shots will go to health care workers and long-term care facility residents.
Read in NBC News: https://apple.news/ATK1_wcfRSC-wx0JeG_4kWw
Nursing Home Abuse/Neglect: Resident vs. Resident
When people think of nursing home abuse/neglect, they typically picture nursing home staff members abusing or neglecting the residents within the facility. However, there is a lesser-known type of abuse/neglect that occurs, and that is abuse/neglect that occurs between nursing home residents. A Reuters study shows that one in five residents are victims of… Read More »
