Discovering that your loved one has been mistreated in a nursing home is devastating. But once you suspect nursing home abuse or discover that your loved one is being victimized, your next step is to seek legal counsel on their behalf. Signs You Need A Nursing Home Abuse Lawyer Should your … [Read more...]
Nursing Home Death Cases: Legal Insights
Placing a loved one in a nursing home is a difficult decision when they can no longer care for themselves. When it happens, it’s assumed that they will be there until they pass away from natural causes. Unfortunately, that’s not always the case. Nursing home death cases are about seeking justice for … [Read more...]
Tackling Nursing Home Abuse in West Virginia
We frequently highlight the problem of nursing home abuse and neglect in The Mountain State because it is such a prevalent issue. The COVID-19 pandemic highlighted staffing shortages and other problems that already existed in nursing homes around West Virginia and across the nation. Relatives were … [Read more...]
Is Nursing Home Theft Considered Abuse?
Nursing home theft is a common issue, and not widely discussed or reported. It’s one of the many ways someone can experience financial abuse while in a care facility. Whether it’s sentimental items such as pictures, gifts, or other mementos, or glasses, dentures, hearing aids, or warm clothing and … [Read more...]
Signs of Nursing Home Neglect
You expect that your loved one is being well-cared for in a nursing home. But when you visit, are they showing signs of neglect? If you suspect a loved one in a West Virginia facility is being neglected, contact a nursing home abuse lawyer in Charleston, WV. Unfortunately, neglect in nursing homes … [Read more...]
June 15th is Elder Abuse Awareness Day
The World Health Organization at the United Nations has established June 15th as World Elder Abuse Awareness Day. We often talk about elder abuse in this blog, because it’s such a pervasive yet under-reported problem. Elders are on the receiving end of some of the most horrific treatments, including … [Read more...]
Types of Emotional Elder Abuse
A recent news story detailed the abuse of an elderly female dementia patient in a Florida assisted living center. This time, the two healthcare aides live-streamed their abuse of the helpless woman on Instagram. Sadly the emotional elder abuse inflicted was unconscionable. In this case though both … [Read more...]
Types of Nursing Home Abuse
If you’ve visited a loved one in a nursing home and found them changed, you have a right to be concerned. Many people are unhappy about spending their later years in one and are adamant about it. But sudden changes in behavior or demeanor could also be a sign that your loved one is experiencing … [Read more...]
Nursing Home Abuse Lawyer In Charleston, WV
When your elderly loved ones can no longer live on their own or care for themselves, a nursing home may be a good solution. It is always a tough decision to make and made harder if you worry about nursing home abuse. Those you care about still need you to protect and advocate on their behalf. If … [Read more...]
What Is Considered Negligence in a Nursing Home?
Negligence in a nursing home is a frightening concept when we think of some of the most vulnerable among us. In any situation, the term “negligence” doesn't necessarily refer to what someone has done, but what someone has failed to do. For instance, if a person has a slip and fall accident on … [Read more...]