Can I Sue a Nursing Home for My Loved One’s Wrongful Death?
Losing a loved one is never easy—but when the death occurs in a nursing home under circumstances involving neglect, abuse, or inadequate care, families are left with far more than...
Understanding the Different Types of Staging of Pressure Sores
Pressure sores, also known as pressure ulcers or bedsores, are serious injuries that develop when sustained pressure restricts blood flow to the skin and underlying tissues. They most commonly affect...
Recognizing the Early Signs of Nursing Home Neglect: A Family’s Guide
Placing a loved one in a nursing home is a difficult decision for many families, and the expectation is that they will receive the best possible care. However, nursing home...
The Hidden Dangers of Pressure Sores in Nursing Homes
When families entrust the care of their loved ones to a nursing home, they expect the facility to provide a safe and healthy environment. Unfortunately, many nursing home residents suffer...
Bed Sores: Answers To Common Questions
Introduction As a law firm that represents victims of nursing home and hospital neglect, we are often consulted when patients are allowed to develop painful bed sores. Many have been...
Why Pressure Sores Are So Common in Nursing Homes
Introduction Pressure sores are potentially life-threatening injuries which too often develop in nursing homes. Pressure sores are not inevitable and can be prevented with diligence. In order to prevent pressure...
Are Pressure Sores Life-Threatening?
Short Answer: Yes Yes, pressure sores can cause significant harm including pain, infection, sepsis, and even death. The vast majority of pressure sores can be prevented. If pressure sores are...
Complaint Filed Against Indiana Nursing Home Alleges Neglect and Wrongful Death
LOGANSPORT, INDIANA — The family of a former patient of the Chase Center nursing home facility has filed a “proposed complaint” with the Indiana Department of Insurance alleging negligence and...
Neglect Claim Filed Against Michigan City Nursing Home
MICHIGAN CITY, INDIANA — The family of a former patient of Aperion Care Arbors in Michigan City who was found with advanced pressure sores (aka “bed sores”) on both buttocks,...
Complaint Filed Against Indianapolis Nursing Home After Patient Develops Advanced Pressure Sores
INDIANAPOLIS — The family of an Indianapolis man who became afflicted with multiple, advanced pressure ulcers after being admitted to a nursing home for rehabilitation has filed a “proposed complaint”...