Blog: Nursing Home Deaths
- Shedding light on nursing home death cases
Oct 24, 2014
When Pennsylvanians place an elderly loved one in the care of an assisted living facility or nursing home, they have a reasonable expectation that the facility will provide quality care and adhere to state and federal regulations. Unfortunately, some institutions or their employees fail to meet that expectation and, instead of protecting vulnerable patients, they subject seniors to nursing home abuse. Worse yet, this abuse may lead to nursing home death. Our Pittsburgh law firm...Read More - How do you prevent fall-related nursing home deaths?
Sep 27, 2014
Falls, like slips and slides, can be amusing to younger Pennsylvanians. However, for the elderly, who are more fragile, falls can be a matter of life and death. Besides being more careful, elderly people should be guided by their loved ones in order to prevent falls and other accidents. When it comes to caring for the elderly, Pennsylvanians often think of nursing homes to help them care for their elderly loved ones. However, figures show...Read More - Giving nursing home neglect victims the justice they deserve
Sep 12, 2014
Pennsylvanians often place their faith and hard-earned money on nursing homes and assisted living facilities so their loved ones can be comfortable and taken care of while in the twilight of their lives. While many facilities fulfill their obligations of faith and trust, there are some who perform their duties poorly, often resulting in nursing home neglect. In this sort of situation, injuries and even the death of a loved is a distinct possibility. Despite...Read More - Falls often lead to injuries and nursing home deaths
Aug 27, 2014
To many Pennsylvanians, falls are just minor accidents. After a slip or a fall, a person often simply stands up and brushes the incident off. It may even come with a hearty laugh. However, falls are no laughing matter when it comes to the elderly in a nursing home. A simple fall can result in a nursing home death or injury to a resident. With the number of nursing home residents expected to increase to...Read More - Hip fractures make nursing home deaths more likely
Jul 9, 2014
The elderly are prone to injuries and illnesses. For this reason, nursing homes are responsible for giving proper care and treatment for patients in order to help reduce the possibility of injuries, diseases and death. However, nursing homes, including those in Pennsylvania, should pay extra attention to residents who suffer from a hip fracture. According to a new study, hip fractures often result in permanent disability and nursing home deaths. The research was derived from...Read More - Nursing home found responsible for resident’s death
Jun 25, 2014
Many Pennsylvania residents assume that nursing home abuse is limited to neglect on the part of the nursing home’s staff. However, abuse, as well as nursing home deaths, also can happen when the institution fails to properly maintain its facilities or equipment. Lately, there has been a growing concern about the safety of mechanical lifts in nursing homes. A recent incident demonstrates how dangerous these lifts can be after a resident was injured and eventually...Read More - Assisted living employees face charges in nursing home death
Jun 12, 2014
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, residents place their loved ones in nursing homes in hopes that they will receive appropriate care during the twilight of their lives. Although it may seem costly to some, it is a good way to assure that loved ones live out their remaining years in comfort and with dignity. However, a recent nursing home death has raised concerns across the country and questions about how caring nursing home personnel really are. Six senior...Read More - Pennsylvania woman dies in bed rail incident
Mar 7, 2014
As Pennsylvanians get older, new issues come to the forefront that are not of concern during their middle ages. They must worry about the physical limitations that come with old age and the potential need for assistance. One place that Pennsylvania residents can get the attention they need when they get older is at nursing homes. However, some may be hesitant to the idea of moving into a nursing facility, particularly when they see bad...Read More - “Granny cams” on the rise in nursing homes
Nov 26, 2013
Having an older and perhaps incapacitated family member who requires long-term care is not an easy situation. There are emotional, financial and medical questions that Pennsylvania relatives who act as caregivers must consider. And, these questions are only made more complicated when nursing homes are involved, especially where there is suspicion of nursing home neglect of the older, ailing individual in need of care. To examine suspicion and allegations of nursing home abuse and neglect,...Read More - Pennsylvania nursing home patients may be overmedicated
Sep 6, 2013
Baby boomers in America are quickly reaching retirement age and beyond. With the aging of the population comes an increase in the number of people relying on nursing homes and assisted living facilities to meet their day-to-day needs. These centers are trusted by families every day to take care of their loved ones, many of whom have complex medical needs. The doctors, nurses and other staff are expected to treat nursing home residents with the...Read More