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A nursing home complaint doesn't have to be centered on a facility. It can be targeted directly at the medical professional responsible for the damage. Good nursing homes work with state officials to prosecute those responsible for harming our elders. Today's story is a good example. A certified ...

Nurses often have stories of a resident that acts a little fresh in a nursing home, but one family is suing a nursing home that let such activities go beyond the line into criminality. KOMO 4 in Washington is investigating a lawsuit that claims one of the residents in a dementia ward sexually abused...

If you are thinking of filing a case against a nursing home for abuse, it is important that you have documentation of what happened. It is all too easy to let emotions about a loved one cloud good judgement. We may not like to face this fact, but everyone will die one day even with the finest medica...

Nobody wants to be involved in a nursing home abuse case. How can you avoid getting tangled up in one? The answer is to do your research thoroughly before choosing a facility and to keep up with them over time. An article from the Herald has some good information on choosing the right nursing hom...

Nursing homes are supposed to provide quality care for loved ones that can no longer take care of themselves. Some facilities fail to follow through. Many residents have died at the hands of negligent nursing homes. It is very important that the history of a nursing home and its parent company are s...

One of the biggest risks of surgery is infection. Opening the body up always poses a risk for bacteria to enter the body and cause extensive damage or even death. Surgeons must take great care not to infect the patient. Quality aftercare is essential. That’s what one patient alleges didn’t happen...

Mental illness isn’t the usual thing you hear about in a medical malpractice suit, but it does happen. Psychiatrists are just as liable for the errors they make in their practice as any other medical doctor. Here’s an example of a case where mental health treatment went bad. A man with a history ...

“Never leave till tomorrow that which you can do today.” ― Benjamin Franklin Despite Mr. Franklin’s advice, procrastination is very common in our society.  For those with potential lawsuits procrastination can be fatal.  The law does not allow an individual unlimited time to sue for an injury.  Ho...

After you have been in accident, choosing a personal injury lawyer may be the most important decision that you can make. Like most important decisions, the choice can be overwhelming. There is no question that injured people have to weave through the constant barrage of attorney television ads. Many...