Underpaid At-Home Caregivers File Lawsuit Against Employer The Arkansas Democrat-Gazette is reporting a story coming out of the U.S. District Court in Little Rock concerning
VA Finally Publishes Nursing Home Care Reports with Foul Neglect Findings In June of 2018, USA TODAY and The Boston Globe led with horrific reports that the U.S. Department
Earlier this month, our blog covered the story of a 29 year-old-woman in a vegetative state who had given birth to a baby boy on December 29th.
Family Members Should Be Attending Resident Council Meetings with These 10 Questions Nursing home administrators should allow for regular resident council or family council meetings.
Last Flu Season Was Deadliest for Nursing Home Residents During the 2017-2018 flu season, an estimated 80,000 Americans died and 900,000 were hospitalized, according to
Current or Former Employees Likely Responsible for Medication Theft Pain medication thieves recently scored rather too easily at an Oklahoma nursing home. This was the
The daughter of a 92 year old nursing home resident with an unexplained black eye and fractured vertebra in Slidell, Louisiana is suing the facility
New Report Shows Serious Care Violations and Doubled Fines For 56 Illinois Nursing Homes The Illinois Department of Health produces quarterly reports on nursing home violators.
5 Causes of Nursing Home Resident Anxiety Unfortunately, for many reasons’ anxiety happens more often by long-term care residents than by those who live in
IV infiltration occurs when fluid delivered by an IV line into the patient’s vein leaks into the surrounding tissue. Some medications, including chemotherapy drugs, can
Yes, you may be able to sue a doctor for your newborn’s hypoglycemia if they were negligent in failing to prevent or treat it. Medical
The average settlement for a medical malpractice lawsuit in Illinois is $646,921 as of September 30, 2024. This information comes from the National Practitioner Data
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