Hidden Dangers of Nursing Home Neglect: Dehydration and Malnutrition
Nursing home neglect and abuse can manifest itself in many obvious ways, including the development of pressure sores, injuries from abusive handling or being allowed to unnecessarily fall, etc. But...
When Should You File a Nursing Home Complaint?
In every state, there is a government agency that is responsible for conducting investigations into complaints against nursing homes for providing substandard care. But many patients and families often...
Why Bother Suing Negligent Nursing Homes?
Attorneys who handle nursing home negligence cases are often asked this question: “Why bother suing nursing homes?” After all, they say, the patients there are already old and sick with...
How to Select an Indiana Nursing Home Abuse Lawyer
If you or a loved one was abused or neglected by a nursing home, you should strongly consider seeking the help of an experienced nursing home abuse lawyer without delay....
Is Your Nursing Home Taking Necessary Steps To Ensure Patient Safety?
Nursing home care is an essential part of our healthcare system. Families need a safe, comfortable environment for elderly family members who may be unable to live independently or are...
Dehydration in Nursing Homes – Important Signs and Symptoms
In our last two articles, we have discussed how dehydration is a silent form of neglect (and sometimes abuse) in nursing homes, and how dehydration is associated with understaffing and...
Dehydration – A Silent Killer In Nursing Homes (part 2)
In our last article, we discussed how nursing homes that allow patients to become significantly dehydrated may be committing a form of silent patient neglect. In this article, we will...
Dehydration – A Silent Killer In Nursing Homes (part 1)
Dehydration is a form of nursing home neglect. Nursing home neglect can manifest itself in many in different ways. Studies have found that 1 out of every 3 nursing home...
How Long Do You Have To Sue A Nursing Home?
Ask An Expert: How Long Do I Have To Sue A Nursing Home? A question we are often asked is: “how long do I have to sue a nursing home?” ...