by Daniel Thistle | Feb 12, 2025 | Slip and Falls, Medical Malpractice, Nursing Home Abuse / Neglect
If a member of your family is considered a fall risk because of their medical condition, and that family member falls and suffers injuries while a resident at a nursing home or patient at a doctor’s office or hospital, that family member could have a medical...
by Daniel Thistle | Feb 12, 2025 | Medical Malpractice, Nursing Home Abuse / Neglect, Slip and Falls
If you suffer injuries from a slip and fall at a hospital– whether it be due to a hazardous substance on the floor that was not cleaned or other negligence of an employee at the hospital – you could have a slip and fall claim against that hospital. It’s...
by Daniel Thistle | Jun 6, 2024 | Medical Malpractice, Nursing Home Abuse / Neglect, Pennsylvania, Uncategorized
Psychiatric hospitals, also known as mental or behavioral health facilities, focus on diagnosing and treating severe mental illness. Led by medical doctors (MDs) or Doctors of Osteopathic Medicine (DOs), they provide specialized care for conditions like schizophrenia,...
by Daniel Thistle | May 2, 2024 | Medical Malpractice, Nursing Home Abuse / Neglect, Uncategorized
Behind the seemingly secure walls of nursing homes, orphanages, and boarding schools, a sinister reality can lurk in the shadows. Institutional abuse, a broad term encompassing any act of neglect or mistreatment that occurs within an institution entrusted with a...
by Daniel Thistle | Aug 28, 2022 | Medical Malpractice, Nursing Home Abuse / Neglect
Nearly 1.4 million people are cared for in over 15,600 nursing homes around the United States according to the CDC. These elderly loved ones need compassionate and competent care by nursing home staff, and that type of care cannot be properly administered when staff...
by Daniel Thistle | Aug 8, 2022 | Nursing Home Abuse / Neglect, Pennsylvania, Uncategorized
We all want the best for our loved ones, especially our elderly relatives. It can be difficult to imagine, but unfortunately elder abuse is an all too common occurrence, and can take many forms, sometimes making it hard to spot. By learning the common signs of elder...
