The Role of Arbitration in Nursing Homes The Indiana Supreme Court is currently considering the role of arbitration in nursing home lawsuits; this decision could have a widespread impact on how elder abuse lawsuits are handled in the future. The case in question, Jane Doe I, as Legal Guardian of the Person and Estate, and…
It is no question that recent years have seen a dramatic rise in the rate of nursing home abuse and negligence cases. In part, this is due to the powerful for-profit influence that dominates the industry, and no nursing home is immune. Crystal Health & Rehabilitation Center in Tavernier, Florida is now in the spotlight…
COVID-19 is Not the Only Present Issue at Long-term Care Facilities As the coronavirus pandemic continues to impact the way people go about their daily lives, nursing homes have struggled to cope. They are, by nature, a communal facility populated almost entirely by vulnerable, immunocompromised people. However, COVID-19 is just one (admittedly large) factor bearing…
Nursing Home Freeze Related Death Leads to Elder Abuse Charges for Hypothermia A recent report from the Colorado Springs police department confirms that three individuals have been charged as a result of their negligence in the case of an elderly woman who froze to death outside the Union Printers Home early in February 2020. Rosalie…
A New Nursing Home Model? Lower Resident Numbers and Better Care Lead to a Better Nursing Home Experience. As the number of older folks reaching retirement age continues to climb, nursing homes across the country are racing to expand, hoping to offer a bed to these aging individuals. What many do not perceive is the…
A Different Pandemic is Raging Across the United States – Understaffing in Nursing Homes Across the United States, a pandemic is raging—and it has nothing to do with the infamous coronavirus that is currently occupying headlines. Instead, the country is facing a nationwide staffing challenge in nursing homes in nearly every state. The vast majority…
Senior Justice Law Firms Adds Partner – Avery Adcock Washington, D.C.— October 26, 2020 — Senior Justice Law Firm is pleased to announce that Avery Adcock has joined as a partner in their Washington D.C., Maryland, and Virginia offices. Avery brings a wealth of knowledge and expertise from years of representing victims of nursing home…
Bedsores and Negligent Death Alleged at Kansas City Nursing Home Local news source KMBC 9 reports that a Kansas City nursing home has been visited by city police after an investigation led to suspicions of abuse and negligence in the facility. Authorities are investigating a series of poor resident care, including allowing a resident to…
A nursing home resident at Franco Nursing and Rehabilitation Center in Miami sued the facility, alleging nursing home negligence. The case was filed in Miami Dade Circuit Court before Judge Juan Ramirez. Nursing Home Neglect Lawsuit Allegations Against Franco The Plaintiff, Ella White, alleged that she was neglected at the Franco Nursing & Rehabilitation Center…
Watchdog Group Urges New York to Release More Nursing Home Data on Deaths New York’s Department of Health has come under fire for its lackluster response to requests for data on nursing homes and their residents. The Empire Center for Public Policy, a government watchdog group and think tank based in Albany, New York, has…