If you or a loved one was subject to nursing home neglect during a stay at a nursing home, it may be confusing how it happened and who was at fault. The nursing staff at the nursing home have different training, roles, and responsibilities so not all may be equally culpable. Below are summaries of … Read more
When you or a loved one suffer a serious injury at a nursing home in New Jersey, you will likely focus on the nursing staff for being at fault. The nurses at the home are the ones who regularly treat you and with whom you have the most contact. However the person who is ultimately … Read more
Like any health care professional, a nurse providing at home nursing care must adhere to a certain “standard of care” that other nurses in their field practice. If they do not, and you or a loved one suffer harm as a result, you could have a nursing malpractice lawsuit against the nurse and the company … Read more
Every year, many patients die from a facility acquired bed sore because of poor medical care or improper monitoring. Bed Sores, also known as pressure ulcers, pressure sores or decubitus ulcers, are preventable wounds caused by unrelieved pressure on the skin. They may be a result of nursing home abuse or neglect, or hospital negligence. … Read more
Nearly 1.4 million people are cared for in nursing homes. As reported by PBS news according to federal records, since 2014, health inspectors have cited numerous nursing homes for having too few nurses. In fact this past year federal data, analyzed by Kaiser Health News, show that numerous nursing homes have fewer nurses and caretaking … Read more
Nursing homes do not just serve as a permanent residency for elderly people who can no longer live on their own. They also serve as a temporary residency for anyone who cannot return home after undergoing surgery in a hospital. Here they serve as a rehabilitation facility for people of all ages until they can … Read more
A slip and fall at a nursing home can be devastating given the circumstances why someone is a resident there. You can have an elderly family member for whom a slip and fall can be a devastating and life altering event. Or you or a family member could be in the nursing home because you … Read more
Unfortunately, many individuals suffer injury as a result of abuse or neglect in nursing homes. With around 2 million cases of elder abuse reported every year, it’s important to be vigilant if you or a loved one resides in a nursing home. Take a look at the following steps to learn how you should go … Read more
Punitive damages can be difficult to achieve in any case, but especially so in medical malpractice cases. This is because ordinary negligence, or even gross negligence, does not entitle a plaintiff to a punitive damages award. In order to be awarded punitive damages a plaintiff must establish that the defendant has acted in an outrageous … Read more
If a member of your family has an accident or significant change in their medical condition – such as declining health, bed sores, etc. – while a resident at a nursing home, it must notify both your doctor and you by statute. According to the Nursing Home Reform Act §483.10(g)(14) a nursing home must immediately … Read more