Category: Nursing Home Abuse
Who Can File a Nursing Home Wrongful Death Lawsuit
Who can file a nursing home wrongful death lawsuit depends on state law. In South Carolina, the personal representative or …
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Filing a Nursing Home Abuse Claim: What Evidence Do You Need?
To file a nursing home abuse claim, you need evidence that the nursing home is responsible for abuse or neglect. …
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Common Nursing Home Injuries
Nursing home residents face the risk of injury. Common nursing home injuries include traumatic brain injury, broken bones, spine and …
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Steps To Take If a Loved One Falls in a Nursing Home
If a loved one falls in a nursing home, provide medical care, including emergency care, if appropriate. Report the fall …
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Preventing Serious Infections in Nursing Homes
Over two million infections occur in U.S. nursing homes each year. These infections cause pain and health decline and also …
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Nursing Home Abuse and Dementia Patients: Why They Are Particularly Vulnerable
A study published in Clinical Interventions in Aging reports that dementia patients have an increased risk of abuse in nursing …
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What To Do If You Suspect Sexual Abuse in a Nursing Home
If you suspect sexual abuse in a nursing home, report the abuse to law enforcement immediately. Protect the person from …
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Understanding the Legal Responsibility of Nursing Homes in Elopement Cases
Garrett Phillips wasn’t expecting to hear that his mother-in-law wandered away from her residential care facility in Georgia. He expected …
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How To Protect Your Family Member from Financial Abuse in a Nursing Home
Financial losses from elder abuse cost an estimated $28.3 billion each year. Much of this loss involves nursing home financial …
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