Warning Signs of Elder Abuse

2023-01-09T10:58:49-05:00By |Categories: Abuse, Alzheimer's Patient Abuse, Bed Sores, Failure To Follow Care Plans, Failure To Monitor, Falls, Inadequate Staffing, Malnutrition And Dehydration, Medication Abuse And Negligence, Mental And Emotional Abuse, Negligence, Nurse And Physician Negligence, Nursing Home Abuse: What You Should Look For, Nursing Home Injuries, Nursing Home Negligence, Nursing Home Wrongful Death, Physical Abuse, Sexual Assault, Suspicious Injuries, Wandering Off/elopement|Tags: , , , , , |

More than two million cases of elder abuse are reported in the United States every year, and as many as one in ten elderly people are victims of elder abuse in some form.* You should be aware of these warning signs to keep your loved one safe.

Suing the Veterans Administration for Malpractice

2022-09-14T10:04:28-04:00By |Categories: Attorney Articles, Can I Sue the Veterans Administration?, Medical Malpractice, Nursing Home Negligence, Thomas P. Valet|Tags: |

AN INTRODUCTION TO THE FEDERAL TORT CLAIMS ACT While everyone will agree that Veterans of our military deserve the highest degree of medical care that can be provided by the Department of Veterans Affairs, the reality is that the VA Health Care System is a disgrace. Reports of Veterans having [...]

A Guide to Pressure Sore Cases: Part Three

2018-02-13T18:10:51-05:00By |Categories: Attorney Articles, Medical Malpractice, Nursing Home Negligence|Tags: , , , , , , , , , , , |

Typical interventions to prevent the development of a pressure sore for an at risk resident include routine turning and positioning to off load pressure points, maintaining adequate nutrition and hydration, employing pressure relief devices such as a pressure relief mattress or pads or heel protectors, and providing appropriate skin cleaning and skin care. Many of [...]

A Guide to Pressure Sore Cases: Part Two

2018-02-13T18:09:56-05:00By |Categories: Attorney Articles, Nursing Home Negligence|Tags: , , , , , , , , , , , |

It is against this backdrop that the pressure sore case must be evaluated. Pressure sores are prevalent in nursing homes because elderly and infirmed residents are often immobile, bed bound or chair bound. A pressure sore develops because of pressure and/or friction over an area of skin, resulting in decreased blood flow to that area. [...]

A Guide to Pressure Sore Cases: Part One

2018-02-13T18:05:55-05:00By |Categories: Attorney Articles, Medical Malpractice, Nursing Home Negligence|Tags: , , , , , , , , |

Pressure ulcers are among the most common injuries suffered by nursing home residents. They can be painful and debilitating, and are horrifying to the resident’s family and to jurors alike. Practitioners should have a basic understanding of the law protecting nursing home residents who develop bed sores and be able to make a preliminary determination [...]

Nursing Home Abuse – What to Look For

2022-05-21T10:41:49-04:00By |Categories: Attorney Articles, Medical Malpractice, Nursing Home Negligence|Tags: , , , , , , , |

Michael Glass of RGLZ explains what constitutes abuse or neglect in a nursing home, as well as what to look for and be suspicious of. You can take action against neglectful nursing homes. Discussed in Part 1 is an overview, as well as a discussion of falls and understaffing. Discussed in [...]

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