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 | 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 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...
