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Choosing the Best Nursing Home Abuse Lawyers for Your Case
Suspecting that your loved one is being abused is stressful, overwhelming, and may leave you feeling angry and frustrated. You may be able to file a claim against the nursing home to recover compensation for your loved one’s medical expenses, pain and suffering, and other losses. While you can file a claim on your… Read More »
Common Bed Rail Injuries in Nursing Homes
Bed rails in nursing homes are an important safety feature. They help restrain residents so they do not fall out of bed, thereby preventing serious injuries. Unfortunately, bed rails can also cause serious injuries. Most families are not aware of the dangers they can pose. Nursing homes are expected to take certain measures to… Read More »
Can Stage 4 Bed Sores Heal?
When you admit your loved one into a nursing home, it seems unimaginable that they could develop a serious and life-threatening injury such as a bed sore due to neglect by nursing home staff members. Sadly, nursing home neglect happens more often than many people realize. Sometimes, neglect is overlooked until the resident becomes… Read More »
What to Do if Your Loved One Suffers an Allergic Reaction in a Nursing Home
Making the decision to admit someone you love into a nursing home is extremely difficult. The only small reassurance you may have is that they will receive the round-the-clock care they need. Sadly, there are a number of ways residents suffer harm in nursing homes. One of these is if staff members give them… Read More »
Can You Sue a Nursing Home for Wrongful Discharge?
Making the decision to place your loved one in a nursing home is extremely difficult. Even when you know that it is what is best for them and the only way for them to receive proper care, it is still very difficult. The challenge becomes devastating when you learn that your loved one has… Read More »
How to Detect Surgical Errors in the Elderly
To ensure our elderly loved ones remain healthy, proper medical care is essential. There may be a time when your loved one requires surgery to alleviate chronic pain and improve their quality of life. Surgeries are inherently risky and if it is required for your loved one, it is natural to feel worried and… Read More »
Steps if Improper Nursing Home Maintenance Caused Injury
Nursing homes in Florida, and across the country, are expected to act as a secure and safe haven for our aging loved ones. Still, improper maintenance issues can cause accidents that result in serious injuries. If someone you love has been hurt due to improper nursing home maintenance, it is important to take immediate… Read More »
Common Causes of Bedsores in Nursing Homes
Nursing home residents can suffer a number of different types of injuries in nursing homes. Of these, bed sores are some of the most common. In fact, one in ten nursing home residents will suffer from bed sores, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). Bed sores, also known as pressure… Read More »
Holding Nursing Homes Liable for Medication Errors
Medication errors in nursing homes occur when nurses and other staff members make a mistake when prescribing or administering medications. Medication errors are more likely to happen when nursing homes are understaffed and the staff members who are working feel overworked, stressed, and extremely fatigued. Medication errors are very serious and they can have… Read More »
How to Determine if a Fall in a Nursing Home Caused Your Loved One’s Injuries
When you admit your loved one into a nursing home, you trust that they will receive the proper care, support, and supervision they require. Unfortunately, many nursing homes fail to provide the proper quality of care that is expected of them. One of the most distressing and alarming issues that arise in nursing homes… Read More »
