by Daniel Thistle | Oct 11, 2023 | Medical Malpractice, Personal Injury
The number of people living in the United States needing hip replacement surgery (also known as hip arthroplasty) has skyrocketed in recent years, jumping from 310,800 in 2010 to more than 450,000 per year in 2020 according to a report from the Agency for Healthcare...
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 | Dec 18, 2021 | Medical Malpractice, Nursing Home Abuse / Neglect, Uncategorized
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 directly home after undergoing surgery in a hospital. In these cases, the nursing...
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 | Feb 4, 2019 | Medical Malpractice
Injuries to the large and small bowel can result in extended hospital stays, disability, and even death. The evaluation of these cases is difficult because of the wide variety of fact patterns that can be presented, the numerous issues that must be considered in the...