If you ever need a reminder of the lingering impact nursing home neglect has on an individual, take a look at a a Post-Tribune article, “Woman who sued Northlake nursing home for malpractice dies”. As a society, we frequently forget about how victims of nursing home neglect frequently suffer long after a lawsuit is is… Continue Reading
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Longer Hours For Nurses Usually Translates To Poor Patient Care
Posted in Medical MalpracticeA recent study conducted by researchers at Johns Hopkins School of Medicine in conjunction with the University of Maryland School of Nursing confirms what many people have long suspected– tired nurses are more likely to make mistakes when it comes to patient care. In researching this conclusion, 633 hospital nurses were evaluated in North Carolina… Continue Reading
Children In Day Care Are Susceptible To Many Of The Same Problems Our Elderly Nursing Home Patients Encounter
Posted in Children In Nursing Homes, Group Homes, Foster Care & Day Care, Day Care Liability, NeglectDespite differences in the number of candles on their birthday cake, children and the elderly have far more similarities than differences. Our eldest and most junior members of society are particularly susceptible to abuse and mistreatment due to negligent or suspect care provided by caregivers. As a personal injury lawyer, I have been fortunate… Continue Reading
Ambulance Accident Claims The Life Of A Nursing Home Patient After Dialysis Treatment
Posted in Medical Transportation & Ambulance AccidentsI was recently emailed a news story involving a 78-year-old patient at Lakeshore Nursing Home in Nashville, TN who died when the ambulance in which she was a passenger, collided with a truck parked on the shoulder of the road. The victim identified as Sue Bly, was being transported back to her nursing home… Continue Reading