Knowing your loved one has been abused or neglected by the staff of a nursing home or a home health aide can be a devastating experience for all involved. That said, there are steps you and others can take to
What you need to know By: Laura Daly Trial Lawyer - Personal Injury, Premises Liability, Product Liability & Sexual Assault Putting your mom or dad in palliative care after a stay in the hospital can be one
In our society, it is a tragic fact that many elderly people are neglected or abused by extended care facilities employees. A complete investigation by an experienced elder abuse lawyer can help you to determine whether there has
Over the past few weeks, government officials have seemingly restarted their aggressive oversight of Medicare-certified home health agencies. For much of 2020, government watchdogs took a measured approach to health care oversight and enforcement, allowing operators to focus their efforts on COVID-19
A man who says he alerted authorities to a string of suspicious patient deaths at a veterans hospital in West Virginia has filed a lawsuit saying he was wrongfully suspended for his actions CLARKSBURG, W.Va. -- A man who says he
We live in scary times, with rules and guidelines concerning the coronavirus pandemic changing practically every day. This is especially true for nursing homes, where there's a greater risk of complications for residents who get COVID-19. Because older people are more vulnerable
(Reuters) - A nursing home owned by Life Care Centers of America Inc has fired one nurse and banned another from the premises after the two were quoted in a Reuters investigation detailing horrific conditions, a staff exodus and a botched management response
In an open letter to a Massachusetts task force established to study the state’s response to COVID-19, the Pioneer Institute, a state policy think tank, highlights much-needed reforms at the state’s nursing homes. More than 60 percent of the state’s deaths from coronavirus—5,086