nursing home abuse

Three Ways to Prove Negligence in Nursing Homes

by Winburn Bequette February 6, 2016 Law

Nursing home abuse and neglect cases are common and, unfortunately, these are serious issues people throughout the country have to deal with daily. In fact, the Long-Term Care Ombudsman program has reported that 10 percent of its complaints nationwide involve allegations of gross neglect, and about 27 percent involve concerns about inadequate care. Nursing homes […]

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7 Secrets Nursing Homes Don’t Want You to Know

by JBryantLaw October 25, 2013 Blawg

Secret #1: Pressure Ulcers (Bed Sores) are avoidable! Secret #2: Nursing home employees may falsify medical records to cover up neglect. Secret #3: Government agencies do not have enough staff or funding to adequately police nursing homes. Secret #4: After a nursing home injury or death, it is important to seek immediate legal consultation. Secret #5: You can find a […]

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How to Recognize Signs of Negligence at a Nursing Home

by Molly P. June 16, 2013 Clinical medical negligence

It is an unfortunate fact that many elderly adults have been abused by caregivers in a variety of settings. Nursing homes and assisted living facilities pose a particular issue, since loved ones are usually not in the vicinity, making seniors more vulnerable to abuse. Therefore, loved ones need to be aware of this problem and […]

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The Crisis in Care for the Elderly

by Ralli May 16, 2012 Personal Injury

The recent open letter to the government organised by the Care and Support Alliance, calling on the government to look into care reforms now as an urgent priority, should make uncomfortable reading for all. The fact that social care is in crisis at the moment is universally accepted, and with the ageing baby boomer generation, […]

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Are we turning our backs on the elderly?

by Ralli May 10, 2012 Personal Injury

Paula Bridge,  Head of Clinical Negligence, Ralli   The Daily Mail reported recently that campaigners are pleading with the Coalition to not turn their backs on the elderly and the OAP care crisis. Read more: http://tinyurl.com/d3hjvzy If we are not careful we are going to be remembered as the generation that turned our backs on […]

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You Have A Personal Injury Case. Who Should You Hire?

by Allison Dean - Medical Malpractice Lawyers January 15, 2012 Accident Claims

Tort law, i.e. those laws that cover personal injury cases, is that which protects citizens who have been physically or psychologically injured due to another party’s negligence or purposeful wrong doing.  If you’ve been hurt, knowing that you need justice is easy.  Knowing how to seek it, on the other hand, is not so easy.  […]

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