Losing a parent is devastating under any circumstances. When that loss happens in a nursing home, assisted living facility or long-term care facility, families are often left with unanswered questions. Was my parent receiving proper care? Did neglect or abuse contribute to their wrongful death? Why did my parent die so suddenly? Why wasn’t an...
Considering bringing a wrongful death case, but wondering why you have to open an estate? The law requires that an estate is opened for every wrongful death case, even if the decedent has no assets. Our wrongful death attorneys explain the need for opening an estate when bringing wrongful death elements. Free wrongful death case...
When a loved one dies due to negligence, neglect or abuse in a nursing home in Florida, the loss is often devastating. A wrongful death in the family, regardless of your relationship to the decedent, takes a toll emotionally, financially, and practically. Fortunately, under the Florida Wrongful Death Act (Fla. Stat. §§ 768.16–768.26), surviving family...
Death is common in nursing homes. In fact, about 25% of the deaths in the US occur in nursing home facilities. Some deaths are natural and unrelated to nursing home wrongdoing. However, many nursing home deaths are preventable, and fall under the nursing home wrongful death category. The following are the most common causes of...
Nursing Home Choking Risk Dietary Restrictions and Feeding Assistance Save Lives Choking is a serious concern for many individuals, particularly for patients in nursing homes or long-term care facilities. For these individuals, choking risk can be due to various factors, including age-related changes, underlying medical conditions, and physical and cognitive disabilities. Therefore, healthcare professionals need...
Our elderly loved ones deserve the best care possible. When we choose a nursing home to provide that care and they fail to do so, it is devastating for the family members who have to pick up the pieces. When a family loses someone to negligence or abuse at a nursing home, a wrongful death...
Case Facts Leading Up to the Residency Adam S, 84-year-old man, suffered a fall while in his home. Adam’s spouse was present during the fall, and immediately contacted Emergency Medical Services. Paramedics rushed Adam S to Hospital Emergency Room where he was evaluated for any fractures or head injuries. Adam S was cleared of severe...
Facts Involving the Memory Care Fall Fracture Lawsuit Wayne D was an 88-year-old-man with sundowning syndrome – a subtype of dementia that triggers behavioral changes at night time. The D family placed Wayne in Memory Care Facility, so medical staff could properly monitor Wayne’s night wandering. Memory Care was understaffed, with a ratio of 1...
For years, our nursing home abuse attorneys have had to explain to New York families that the law does not recognize their suffering due to the loss of their parent. The conversation is usually met with anger, disbelief, and shock. Despite the outrage, it’s true. Current New York law puts no monetary value on the...
UTIs May Lead to More Serious Injuries like Encephalopathy in Long-term Care Setting When an older individual decides to move into a nursing home, they likely expect that they will receive the care that they are struggling to provide for themselves—and sometimes they do. Unfortunately, as nursing homes turn their attention to greater profit at...
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