Posts for the 'Medical Malpractice' Category
Elder Abuse in Nursing Home Caught on Video Tape
Many families who notice suspicious bruises or sudden changes in the behavior of their loved ones may suspect that nursing home abuse is the cause, yet they are often left with no proof. However, one family in Kentucky recently took matters into their own hands, setting up a hidden camera that caught the elder abuse on video tape.
Nursing Home Wrongful Death Lawsuits For Residents Who Wander From The Facility
There are two recent news reports about nursing home residents who were found dead after they wandered from the facility where they were living. While many families may not initially suspect that nursing home neglect resulted in these situations, the facilities have an obligation to exercise reasonable care, depending on the condition of the resident, and to protect their residents from these types of tragedies.
>>INFORMATION: Nursing Home Wandering and Elopement
Extendicare Lawsuits for Nursing Home Neglect
Class action Extendicare lawsuits have been filed by lawyers in Minnesota and Washington as a result of widespread nursing home neglect and claims that Extendicare places profits before people by failing to consider their ability to care for residents before admitting them.
Nursing Home Problems More Common at For-Profit Facilities
According to a recent government report, residents at nursing homes owned by for-profit companies could be at greater risk of nursing home neglect and abuse injuries. In each of the past three years, 94% of for-profit-nursing homes were cited by inspectors for deficiencies, compared with only 88% of non-profit nursing homes.
Surgery Fire Malpractice Lawyers
Research suggests that between 550 and 650 people are affected every year by surgery fires, and many of these sudden fires result in severe and disfiguring burns. A combination of electrosurgical tools, oxygen and paper hospital drapes could cause a sudden fire to ignite in the operating room. However, there are steps that doctors and hospitals can take to reduce the risk of operating room fires.
>>INFORMATION: Surgical Medical Malpractice Lawsuits
Senate Approves Bill to Protect Right to File Nursing Home Lawsuit
Last week, the U.S. Senate Judiciary Committee approved the Fairness in Nursing Home Arbitration Act of 2008, which is designed to preserve the right to file a nursing home lawsuit in court to hold facilities accountable for abusive and negligent care of residents. The House Judiciary Committee approved the legislation in July.
Evergreen Nursing Home Lawsuit
A nursing home neglect lawsuit has been filed in Montana against Evergreen Health and Rehabilitation following the death of a resident who fell at least four times during a 35-day stay. The family alleges that the Evergreen nursing home caused the death by failing to maintain adequate staffing levels and providing insufficient training.
>>INFORMATION: Nursing Home Staffing and Training Problems
Shopping List To Reduce Risk of Nursing Home Neglect
Many families who are looking for a nursing home to provide the care for a loved one that they can not provide in their own home, do less research about facilities in their area than they would do when buying a new car. There are several steps that can be taken when evaluating homes that can increase the chances of finding a quality facility and reduce the risk of nursing home neglect.
Zimmer Durom Cup Class Action Lawsuit
On July 22, 2008, Zimmer announced that they were suspending sales of their Durom Cup hip implant due to an unusually high number of reported failures and hip revisions. While our product liability lawyers at Saiontz & Kirk, P.A. are reviewing individual Zimmer lawsuits on behalf of individuals who have suffered injuries, the first Zimmer class action suit was filed in federal court on behalf of shareholders who claim that the company’s failure to disclose the Durom Cup problems caused a sudden drop in the price of their stock.
Cerebral Palsy Costs
New research from Australia highlights the high societal costs that can be caused by cerebral palsy, including costs of treatments, lost well-being and premature deaths. In some cases cerebral palsy is caused by a medical mistake at the time of birth, which could have been prevented with the exercise of proper standards of medical care.
>>INFORMATION: Cerebral Palsy Malpractice Lawsuits
