The use of nursing home restraints is a common practice at many nursing homes throughout the United States. However, some facilities excessively use restraining devices not only to prevent residents from injuring themselves, but also as a form of punishment or as a matter of convenience.… Read More
The financial fraud lawyers at Saiontz & Kirk, P.A. are reviewing potential auction rate securities lawsuits for investors who have suffered damages as a result of "failed" auctions which have now essentially frozen their funds. Although these investments were marketed by many brokerage firms as very… Read More
According to U.S. health officials, about a third of all falls involving seniors result in an injury, and many of these injuries can have a devastating long term impact on their quality of life. In nursing homes, falls can often be prevented if proper precautions are… Read More
Many investors in Morgan Keegan bond funds have suffered substantial losses as a result of negligent management and the brokerage's failure to adequately inform them about the nature of the securities which were in the funds' portfolios. The securities arbitration lawyers at Saiontz & Kirk, P.A.… Read More
In another disturbing display of elder abuse, a Michigan nurse's aid has been arrested on charges of urinating in a female patient's hair and pouring liquid soap on her husband's head. The abuse occurred at the couple's Muskegon, Michigan home, and the aid currently faces criminal… Read More
Hundreds of Morgan Keegan investors are reviewing potential RMK Fund lawsuits to recover losses suffered due to the recent subprime mortgage crash. Regions Morgan Keegan (RMK) mutual fund managers overconcentrated their portfolios in highly vulnerable collateralized debt obligations without fully disclosing the extent of the investments… Read More
It has been estimated that as many as two million Americans each year suffer from bedsores in nursing homes and hospitals. In many cases, these bedsores lead to infections, resulting in serious injury or even death. With simple preventative strategies and proper care, the risk of… Read More
Investors in certain Regions Morgan Keegan funds have experienced substantial losses as a result of poor management and fraud. Morgan Keegan made unreasonable investment decisions and failed to adequately inform investors about the true nature of the risk they were exposed to. Over $1 billion in… Read More
Chattem, Inc. has issued a nationwide recall for their Icy Hot Heat Therapy products after receiving a substantial number of reports of serious skin problems, including third degree burns. The disposable air-activated heat patches could cause permanent skin damage after being applied to help ease muscle… Read More
Yesterday, the FDA notified the public about serious and potentially fatal reactions which have been associated with use of Botox and Myobloc. Botox side effects could be responsible for a number of hospitalizations and deaths, most of which involved children with cerebral palsy who were treated… Read More
