By now, most of us in Kentucky know about the risk of brain injury in sports such as football, boxing, and hockey. We’ve also heard that those athletes that sustain multiple head injuries may be more likely to commit suicide. Now, research suggests that multiple…
Keep a close eye on his bank accounts. Don’t leave an ATM card, bank statements, or any other financial paperwork at the nursing home. If your father is being victimized, the following clues listed by Helpguide.org will bring the situation to your attention: large, unexplained…
The Mayo Clinic describes the Glasgow Coma Scale as a 15-point test that is used to help medical personnel evaluate the initial severity of a brain injury. The extent to which a person can follow directions, the ability to move eyes and limbs, and coherence…
Last month, MAPCO Express Inc. retail fuel and convenience stores put out a security breach press release. On May 6, 2013 MAPCO announced that third-party hackers had accessed the payment card process systems in certain locations on certain dates. Specifically, the company warned customers that…
Your brother-in-law should certainly consult an attorney. From what you have said, he probably does have legitimate grounds for a wrongful death lawsuit. The Legal Dictionary defines wrongful death as “the taking of the life of an individual resulting from the willful or negligent act…
Yes. Many forms of elder abuse in nursing homes in Kentucky do not involve physical contact but can still be extremely damaging to the resident. Victims may suffer isolation or emotional abuse without any bodily symptoms—and the daily dependence on their abuser may make them too…