Many of our clients have been unable to visit their loved ones who are currently living in nursing homes in Kentucky. Hopefully, the coronavirus will soon be a distant memory, and life will return to normal. Once you are allowed to visit your family member,…
The U.S. Department of Justice’s Elder Justice Initiative identifies fighting elder abuse as a “key priority” of the Department of Justice. Specifically, the Elder Justice Initiative seeks to protect senior citizens from six types of abuse, including: Physical abuse Caregiver neglect and abandonment Financial fraud…
Nursing homes have the complicated task of feeding many residents multiple meals a day. If food is not handled safely, residents who eat food prepared by the nursing home may get sick or die. Nursing Home Food Safety Issues Are Common In October 2019, NBC…
You know that your loved one may be able to recover for past and future medical bills, pain, suffering, and out-of-pocket expenses in a nursing home abuse case, but those damages may not significantly hurt the nursing home. That’s Where Punitive Damages Come In Punitive…
In 1894, Johnson & Johnson began selling baby powder products in the United States that contained a crushed form of the mineral talc. For more than 120 years, Johnson & Johnson would continue to sell a talc-based baby powder product in the United States. Johnson…
The law does not require that bedsores reach a certain stage before an injured nursing home resident can pursue a lawsuit. However, the bedsore stage can be significant in determining damages. Why Bedsore Stages Matter Bedsore staging provides a general guideline about the severity of…