Payroll-based journal (PBJ) data contains critical information about nursing home staffing levels. Since 2016, the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid (CMS) have required nursing homes to submit this data to the agency. Before CMS required PBJ data reporting, many nursing homes self-reported staffing levels, and…
Yes, you can still receive compensation for the injuries you suffered in this accident. The person who caused your current brain injury is responsible for your injury regardless of whether you ever experienced a previous traumatic brain injury. Repeat Brain Injury Cases Are Complex While you…
On average, the life expectancy for people living in the United States is 78.6 years, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. As a parent, every decision you make is designed to help your child live a happy and long life. But if he…
We can only answer this question for ourselves. Our Kentucky cerebral palsy lawyers believe that every child who has been hurt by medical negligence should be compensated for their injuries. Attorneys’ fees should not be a barrier to a parent seeking compensation for medical costs,…
Sepsis doesn’t start as sepsis. Instead, sepsis is the body’s response to an underlying infection. Unfortunately, nursing home residents face significant risks of infection if nursing home staff members are negligent. Infections That Could Cause Sepsis Some of the infections that may cause sepsis include:…
Yes, you could have a medical malpractice case if you can prove that: The nurses or hospital owed you a duty of care. The nurses or hospital breached the duty of care by failing to act reasonably given the circumstances. You were hurt because of…