Steps to Take if Nursing Home Negligence Causes Death
04/18/24 | Abuse and NeglectThe idea of moving a loved one into a nursing home is never easy. However, you make this decision because you know the nursing home can provide better-skilled care than your loved one can get at their own home or from living ...Read More
Is a Bedsore Always a Sign of Abuse and Neglect?
03/20/24 | Abuse and Neglect, BedsoresA bedsore is an ulcer forming on the skin due to pressure from sitting in a chair or laying in a bed too long, often in one position. Bedsores can occur for various reasons but often are the result of negligence. In many situ...Read More
What Should I Do if My Mom Fell in a Nursing Home and Broke Her Hip?
03/19/24 | Abuse and NeglectThis is not an uncommon question: “My mom fell in a nursing home and broke her hip, and I do not feel safe sending her back. Is someone responsible?” When a person in a nursing home falls and suffers an injury, it...Read More
When Do Most Falls Occur in Nursing Homes?
02/27/24 | Abuse and NeglectYour loved one’s safety and well-being are of utmost importance, especially if they are residing in a nursing home. While nursing homes are meant to provide a safe and caring environment for our aging loved ones, the un...Read More
What to Do if Your Parent Falls in a Nursing Home?
02/15/24 | Abuse and NeglectFalls can happen to anyone, but the situation can become more serious and complex when they occur in a nursing home. Suppose your parent has experienced a fall in a nursing home. In that case, taking immediate action is essen...Read More
Broken Hip in a Nursing Home – Is It Negligence?
02/09/24 | Abuse and NeglectImagine the following scenario: Your frail, elderly loved one resides in a nursing home, where they are supposed to receive professional care and support. One day, you receive a devastating phone call informing you that your ...Read More
Can You Sue a Nursing Home for a Fall?
02/03/24 | Abuse and NeglectAs we age, our bodies become more vulnerable to injuries and accidents, and falls, in particular, pose a significant threat to seniors, especially those residing in nursing homes. Unfortunately, falls are a common occurrence ...Read More
What Are Chemical Restraints in a Nursing Home?
10/20/23 | Abuse and Neglect, Nursing Home AbuseIf you had to make the difficult decision to place your aging parent or relative in a nursing home, you naturally want to make sure they receive the best care possible. When looking at nursing homes, it’s important to k...Read More
Nursing Home Injuries and the Risk of Overmedication
10/20/23 | Abuse and NeglectNursing home injuries are among the most distressing cases that attorneys handle. You place a significant amount of trust in a nursing home and the nursing home’s staff to care for a loved one. This decision is fraught ...Read More
Why Do Bedsores Occur?
10/19/23 | Abuse and Neglect, Bedsores, Nursing Home AbuseUnderstanding Pressure Ulcers: Are They a Sign of Nursing Home Neglect? Pressure ulcers, commonly known as bedsores or decubitus ulcers, should be exceedingly rare in any nursing home that adheres to recommended care guidelin...Read More
How to Report Elder Abuse in South Carolina
08/13/23 | Abuse and Neglect, Nursing Home AbuseTrusting your loved one to the care of others is never easy. When a member of your family suffers elder abuse or neglect from another family member or from a caregiver, you must take action. Learning more about various types ...Read More
C.M. Tucker Jr. Nursing Care Center Abuse and Neglect Attorneys
02/01/22 | Abuse and NeglectLike most busy families, you have neither the time nor the skills to provide care for your sick or aging loved one. As many families do, you look for quality professional care arrangements in a location that is also close to ...Read More
Nursing Homes Use Improper Diagnoses to Neglect and Abuse Residents
10/26/21 | Abuse and NeglectIf you are looking for a nursing home for your loved one, you undoubtedly want a facility with quality care and a safe environment. Unfortunately, nursing homes are under criticism for similar patterns of unscrupulous diagnos...Read More
Veterans Affairs Lawsuits: What You Need to Know
05/01/21 | Abuse and NeglectThe VA helps provide vital services to disabled veterans, including those who can no longer care for themselves at home. Many veterans choose a VA nursing home or assisted living facility because it costs less than choosing a...Read More
Professional Guardian Abuse of the Elderly
04/05/21 | Abuse and NeglectGuardianships for the elderly and incapacitated a great help when they work properly. But if a guardianship goes awry, as is portrayed in the Netflix movie I Care a Lot, it can be a nightmare. In some cases, anyone can petiti...Read More
When Do Nursing Home Evictions Qualify as Abuse?
03/26/21 | Abuse and NeglectThe decision to place a loved one in a skilled nursing facility is not one that concerned family members take lightly. Whether you have a family member who is aging and can no longer remain at home safely, or your loved one h...Read More
How to Report Crime Against the Elderly
02/23/21 | Abuse and NeglectWhen you become a primary caregiver for an elderly loved one, you get a crash course in keeping your loved one healthy and safe. Most of what you learn includes little about elderly individuals’ increasing vulnerability to ...Read More
Nursing Home Residents Dumped for More-Profitable COVID Patients
09/08/20 | Abuse and NeglectAn elderly man was discovered disheveled and alone on a sidewalk in Koreatown, Los Angeles. The 88-year-old man, suffering from dementia, was dumped at an unapproved boarding house by staff at the nursing home where he had be...Read More
How to Prevent Elder Abuse
08/20/19 | Abuse and NeglectElder abuse is a serious problem. According to the National Council on Aging, about 10 percent of all adults aged 60 and older have experienced some form of elder abuse. However, most researchers agree the actual percentages ...Read More
South Carolina Nursing Homes as Rated by ProPublica and Medicare
07/04/19 | Abuse and NeglectAs the population ages, everyone is at greater risk for chronic illnesses or in need of specialized supervision. The number of South Carolina residents age 85 and older will increase 101 percent from 2012 to 2032. South Carol...Read More
What Is Nursing Home Abuse?
04/30/19 | Abuse and NeglectWhen you move an elderly member of your family into a nursing home, you have a right to expect that the nursing home will provide adequate care. South Carolina’s Bill of Rights for Residents of Long-Term Care Facilities ind...Read More
The Unacceptable Reality of Elder Abuse
04/01/19 | Abuse and NeglectJune 15, 2006, was established as the first annual World Elder Abuse Awareness Day. Despite more than a decade of global awareness, the egregious problem of elder abuse persists in the United States. Recently, the Greenville ...Read More
What Causes Pressure Sores?
06/18/18 | Abuse and NeglectProlonged pressure that limits blood flow to the skin cause pressure sores, or as they are more commonly known, bedsores. This injury commonly afflicts sedentary people who cannot to move out of certain positions. Remaining i...Read More
FAQ About Nursing Home Abuse Claims
06/04/18 | Abuse and NeglectIt’s difficult to imagine that the nursing home staff tasked with caring for its elderly patrons would ever engage in nursing home abuse. Still, abuse is a national concern for the almost 5 percent of people older than 65 i...Read More
Nursing Home Residents Should Never Develop Bed Sores
03/26/18 | Abuse and NeglectMaking the decision that your loved one needs the skilled care of a nursing home is never an easy one. Furthermore, it necessitates a good deal of research and investigation to find a facility that will provide your elderly r...Read More
