Caregivers of people suffering from Alzheimer’s disease and other forms of dementia are familiar with the fact that, at times, feelings of frustration and confusion may cause the sufferer to lash out in physical aggression. Now, according to the recent California Supreme Court decision in Gregory v. Cott, health workers…
The Indiana Supreme Court has ruled that the statute of limitations on a wrongful death claim stemming from alleged nursing home abuse can be tolled, so long as the plaintiff can prove fraudulent concealment on the part of nursing home staffers as to the cause of death. In Alldredge v.…
Florida lawmakers are trying to limit options for victims of nursing home abuse by narrowing the parties they can pursue in a civil lawsuit. They say it’s become necessary because some nursing home abuse lawyers have successfully gone after not just the nursing home owners and management companies, but also…
Hospitalizations for septicemia accounted for 21 percent of Medicare spending on nursing home resident hospitalizations – outpacing by a wide margin the costs associated with pneumonia and congestive heart failure. That’s the conclusion reached by a newly released study by the inspector general for the U.S. Department of Health and…
Over the holiday season, there is a good chance that you will be visiting friends or relatives who are currently living in nursing homes. When you do, it is important to be on the lookout for potential signs of abuse, neglect or maltreatment of the senior. Although Florida has a…
Residents of assisted-living facilities and nursing homes are at high risk of fall injuries. Of those who experience a fall accident, over a third will suffer a head injury as a result of the incident, according to a new study. As reported in US News, researchers looked at more than…
With age comes wisdom, but also a loss of independence. Sometimes a nursing home is the best choice for our elderly loved ones. But it’s our responsibility as loving family members to make sure that we help them find a safe and responsible nursing home that meets their specific needs.…
Two companion bills have been rapidly advancing in the Florida state legislature that would make it tougher for nursing home abuse victims to get adequate compensation for their suffering. Our Fort Myers nursing home abuse lawyers know that while the Senate measure has been stripped of some of the most…
Our Fort Myers personal injury lawyers were dismayed to learn that over the last decade, some 37,000 adults had to be rushed to the emergency room after being hurt by the rails affixed to their beds to keep them from falling out. What’s more, during that same time frame, at…
Our elderly loved ones deserve to be treated with dignity and respect. Unfortunately, there are many families who face the tough decision each year of putting their elderly member in a nursing facility. What’s most important when making this decision is evaluating your nursing home options. Our nursing home neglect…