by Daniel Thistle | Mar 27, 2019 | Medical Malpractice, Nursing Home Abuse / Neglect
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...
by Daniel Thistle | Feb 20, 2019 | Nursing Home Abuse / Neglect
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...
by Daniel Thistle | Jan 16, 2019 | Nursing Home Abuse / Neglect
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...
by Daniel Thistle | Jan 8, 2019 | Medical Malpractice, Nursing Home Abuse / Neglect
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...
by Daniel Thistle | Sep 12, 2018 | Nursing Home Abuse / Neglect
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...
by Daniel Thistle | Sep 7, 2018 | Nursing Home Abuse / Neglect
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...
