Recent Posts in Nursing Home Negligence Category
Posted on Jan 5, 2012 By Whitley Law Firm
When people talk about their loved ones being mistreated in nursing homes, there are two types of negligence that can be classified as wrongful behavior by a nursing home facility and caretakers. ...
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Posted on Jul 29, 2011 By Whitley Law Firm
While we all like to believe that our loved ones are in safe hands at a nursing home or assisted living facility, our trust can be broken due to dangerous abuse and neglect. If you have experienced ...
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Posted on Apr 22, 2011 By Whitley Law Firm
Back in December 2009 a nursing home in Brooklyn was found guilty of negligence in the case of a patient who developed multiple bedsores under their care. At that time the patient's family was awarded ...
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Posted on Jul 8, 2010 By Whitley Law Firm
One alarming form of elder abuse in nursing home environments happens to be the over sedation or increased administration of drugs. This happens more often than most people realize and unless this ...
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Posted on Jun 27, 2010 By Whitley Law Firm
If you or someone you love has suffered an injury while at a nursing home or an assisted living facility and you believe nursing home negligence was involved, you should do the following: § Ask ...
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