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Nursing Home Negligence
The Most Telltale Signs of Elder Abuse in Nursing Homes
It’s estimated that one in six people over the age of 60 have experienced some form of abuse in community settings over the past year. Nursing home negligence and abuse have both been on the rise since the onset of COVID-19, with rates of abuse occurring at particularly alarming numbers in long-term care facilities. With…
Read MoreSigns of Malnutrition and Dehydration in NJ Nursing Homes
Although there are, sadly, many types of nursing home abuse or neglect, two of the more dangerous include dehydration and malnutrition. These conditions can happen to anyone, but the elderly are far more vulnerable, due to issues like staff inattention or straight-up abuse in nursing home facilities. Further, malnutrition and dehydration can go unnoticed until…
Read MoreGov. Murphy Signs Legislation to Improve Nursing Home Care
The long-term care and nursing home industry suffered tremendous losses during the coronavirus pandemic; however, two bills recently signed by Governor Phil Murphy aims to prevent these issues from happening again. Both laws involve the amount of contact residents have with staff, as well as with friends and family. On October 23, Murphy announced he…
Read MoreLawsuits Being Filed against State of NJ for COVID-Related Deaths at Veterans Homes
Over the last few weeks, the number of COVID-19 cases has started to flatten, and the number of deaths has decreased. If you ask, the governor and his staff will tell you it’s because NJ residents abided by social distancing guidelines, practiced good hygiene, and wore masks and other types of personal protective equipment (PPE)…
Read MoreShocking Report from Manalapan Manor – Mayor Asks NJ to Shut It Down
Nursing homes and residential care facilities have a responsibility to their patients to provide them with the care and dignity to which they’re entitled as human beings. Unfortunately, some facilities and staff don’t hold up their end of the bargain, whether through carelessness or gross negligence, and our loved ones end up injured or abused.…
Read MoreMoving Patients to Hospice
Comfort care, also known as hospice care, is medical care designed to reduce a patient’s suffering during a terminal illness. After a patient has a severe stroke, there is no specific protocol for when they should be moved from the hospital to comfort or hospice care. A recent study has found that hospitals differ greatly…
Read MoreNew Jersey Medical Malpractice Lawyers Report on Injuries at Rehab Facilities
Patients who have suffered from a debilitating injury, stroke, or surgery often go to rehabilitation centers to recover their strength and improve their mobility. A recent report, however, shows a high rate of incidents that could result in further injury or illness. An estimated 29 percent of patients in rehab facilities suffer from a medication…
Read MoreNew Jersey Medical Malpractice Lawyers: Hospital Negligence for Dementia Patients
As the elderly population continues to grow in the United States, the need for geriatric care in hospitals and emergency rooms has increased too. A recent study conducted by the Pennsylvania Patient Safety Authority reported that dementia patients frequently suffer serious and sometimes fatal injuries because hospital doctors and medical personnel fail to recognize and…
Read MoreNew Jersey Medical Malpractice Lawyers Discuss Sepsis
The recent death of actress Patty Duke has raised new interest in “sepsis”, which is an often fatal condition that attacks the body in response to an infection. What many people don’t know realize is that sepsis is a commonly treated disease that claims roughly 250,000 lives each year. In just 2009 alone, over 1.5…
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