People often use the terms “nursing home” and “assisted living” as if they are interchangeable. While both provide professional care and social support for elderly people, there are important differences which seniors and their families should be aware of. In this blog post, nursing home abuse attorney Brent Wieand from a reliable PA nursing home law […]
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How Fast Do Bed Sores Form?
Bed sores are some of the most common injuries suffered by nursing home residents. It’s a common misconception that these sores, which are also called pressure ulcers or decubitus ulcers, are merely painful annoyances. On the contrary, pressure ulcers are serious injuries which can cause debilitating health problems, especially in elderly individuals. In extreme cases, they can even be fatal. […]
Are Nursing Homes Covered by Medicare and Medicaid?
Few domestic issues are more controversial than the national healthcare system, and with good reason: recent studies have shown that medical bills are the number one cause of consumer debt and bankruptcy in the United States. With healthcare costs continually rising, many seniors worry about how they will pay for for their nursing home stays. Fortunately, there’s […]
Nursing Home Resident’s Wrongful Death Leads to National Ban on No-CPR Policies
In March of 2013, the wrongful death of 87-year-old nursing home resident Lorraine Bayless made national headlines. Bayless did not succumb to natural illness, sustain a deadly injury, or pass away quietly in her sleep. She died because a nurse at her California nursing home, Glenwood Gardens, refused to perform life-saving CPR — even as 911 operator Tracy Halvorson […]
83-Year-Old Nursing Home Resident Dies Following Attack by Fellow Resident
According to a Michigan Live news report, an 83-year-old man has died from injuries he suffered after being assaulted by a fellow nursing home patient in Berrien County. The Bridgman Police Department is investigating his wrongful death as a possible homicide. According to police, patient Floyd Perham suffered a serious head injury after being shoved to the […]
PA Nursing Home Arbitration Agreements Are Not Enforceable Unless Completed and Signed by All Parties
Most nursing homes request that newly admitted residents sign contracts called arbitration agreements, which effectively prevent the resident from filing a personal injury or wrongful death lawsuit if anything goes wrong in the future. But is the agreement you signed truly enforceable? If the nursing home failed to sign or complete the agreement, you may have the […]
How PA Consumer Protection Law Can Help Nursing Home Abuse Lawyers Win Cases
Pennsylvania courts have ruled that the Unfair Trade Practices Consumer Protection Law does not apply to nursing home abuse cases because it doesn’t apply to medical providers. So how could it possibly help a plaintiff prevail in a personal injury or wrongful death lawsuit? In this blog post, I’ll explain a surprising but effective litigation strategy built […]
Language Barriers in the Nursing Home Are a Serious Threat to Quality Healthcare
Effective communication between medical providers and their patients is the cornerstone of quality healthcare because it directly affects the caliber of patient care, medical outcomes, and patient safety. The ability to communicate effectively is especially important when nursing staff is rendering bedside care. Yet many nursing home residents who require bedside care have no access to […]
Hidden Camera Shows Palm Gardens Nursing Home Staff Abusing Alzheimer’s Patient
As reported by WFLA News Channel 8, Dale Wilson became suspicious of foul play at Palm Gardens Nursing Home when he noticed unusual bruising on his 76-year-old father’s arms and legs. Due to the progression of Alzheimer’s disease, his father was unable to communicate the cause of his injuries. When nursing home employees were unable […]
Under the Corporate Negligence Doctrine, Pennsylvania Nursing Home Facilities May Be Held Directly Liable for Negligent Care
Corporate negligence is a doctrine under which a hospital is liable if it fails to uphold the proper standard of care owed the patient, which is to ensure the patient’s safety and well-being while at the hospital. This theory of liability creates a nondelegable duty which the hospital owes directly to a patient. Therefore, an […]
