by Daniel Thistle | Nov 11, 2021 | Uncategorized, Nursing Home Abuse / Neglect
For many nursing home residents, bed rails can help prevent falling and assist their stability when leaving the bed. However, some facilities use bed rails to restrict a resident’s movement, or use a type ill-suited to a resident’s situation. This can pave the way...
by Daniel Thistle | Sep 29, 2021 | Medical Malpractice, Nursing Home Abuse / Neglect, Personal Injury
As we enter another winter with hospitals around the country still overwhelmed with patients suffering from COVID-19, our elderly loved ones residing in nursing homes are still in danger from this deadly virus. While nursing homes are no longer the epicenter of the...
by Daniel Thistle | Jul 25, 2021 | Nursing Home Abuse / Neglect, Personal Injury, Uncategorized
The state of New Jersey has the unfortunate distinction of having the highest per capita death rate in the nation due to COVID-19 within its long-term care facilities. As of May 2021, over 8,000 people have died in New Jersey long-term care facilities due to COVID-19....
by Daniel Thistle | Jun 11, 2021 | Medical Malpractice, Nursing Home Abuse / Neglect, Personal Injury, Uncategorized
What Is Sepsis? Sepsis can be a life threatening condition that occurs when the body has a chemical imbalance due to an ongoing infection that can result in damage to multiple organ systems. If sepsis progresses to septic shock, this will result in multiple organ...
by Daniel Thistle | Oct 23, 2019 | Nursing Home Abuse / Neglect, Personal Injury
According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention between 50% – 75% of elderly patients suffer a fall at a nursing home each year. However claims for falls at a nursing home aren’t limited to long term elderly residents. They can also happen to...
by Daniel Thistle | Sep 26, 2019 | Nursing Home Abuse / Neglect
If you or a family member suffered a serious injury at a nursing home, or a family member unexpectantly passes away while a resident at one, and you believe the nursing home staff is at fault, there are a variety of ways to prove your case so you can hold the nursing...
