No one thinks it will happen to them. Instead, patients go in for radiation treatment and trust that they are receiving the right radiation that was prescribed by their doctors to treat their condition. Unfortunately, radiation mistakes can have dangerous results. Yet, errors such as…
You are right to be concerned. Data from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Office of the Inspector General (OIG) indicates that nursing home abuse and neglect incidents are not always investigated or reported by the nursing home. A report issued by OIG…
Walkers, canes, and crutches allow people with various medical conditions to walk safely. Without these assistive walking devices, many people who have difficulty walking would spend their time in bed or in a wheelchair unless there was someone around to assist them. For nursing home residents,…
Moving to a nursing home is often a scary and sad time for older people who can no longer care for themselves. Often, new nursing home residents worry about the autonomy they will be giving up to live there. Individual Rights in Kentucky Nursing Homes…
Your brain injury may make it so that you are unable to: Do the same job you did before you got hurt Work the same hours you did before you got hurt Work at all These changes may be temporary, or they may be a…
Someone else’s negligence changed your life forever. Your, or your loved one’s, brain injury changed family relationships, healthcare needs, enjoyment of life, and the ability to earn an income. Since the accident that caused the brain injury was someone else’s fault, Kentucky law allows you or…