How To Prove Nursing Home Negligence
The Ancient Greek Philosopher Aristotle was among the many great thinkers who explored the concept of cause and effect. He explained that “everything happens for a reason; for every effect, there is a specific cause.” Aristotle probably didn’t realize that would someday become the basis of every personal injury lawsuit. For example, in order to […]
Is It Difficult to Sue a Nursing Home?
At a minimum, parents assume the responsibility for providing care for their children until those children move out on their own. That might happen when the child turns 18 and goes off to college. Even then, the parent still cares for that child. When those same parents reach a certain age and face physical or […]
How To Report a Nursing Home to the State of Kentucky
The mission of every nursing home is to provide around-the-clock residential care for seniors or disabled people. That care includes providing meals, physical therapy, medication delivery, general hygiene, and providing opportunities for socialization. It takes a trained staff of dedicated employees to accomplish those care goals. Unfortunately, sometimes those facilities fall short of providing support […]
How To Talk to Your Loved Ones About Nursing Home Abuse
When you need to transition a family member to an assisted living facility in Kentucky, the hope is that they will receive the same level of care as they would get in your home. Sadly, many of these facilities are either understaffed or have poorly trained employees. That puts resident care at risk. If you […]
Who Investigates Nursing Home Abuse?
When you make the decision to place a loved one in a nursing home facility, you expect them to be treated with respect and dignity. Unfortunately, nursing home abuse is a prevalent problem in Kentucky and around the United States. Unfortunately, we have seen many heartbreaking cases of nursing home abuse from our clients at […]
The Dangers of Malnutrition and Dehydration in Nursing Home Residents
When we move our elderly or disabled loved one or family member into a nursing home or an extended care facility, we expect the staff to be qualified, compassionate, and caring. Unfortunately, sometimes residents at nursing homes suffer abuse or neglect at the hands of the very people who are supposed to keep them safe. […]