First let me express my sympathy for the hardships your family is experiencing. Your question about whether you can sue of the second fall...

The questions are, before your question can be answered: is your brother mentally competent? Who is you brother's guardian or power of attorney ,...

Can I get my deceased parent's records from the Texas nursing home he lived in?

You are going to need to speak with a Texas attorney. In Ohio, where I practice, only the estate representative, or spouse of a person who has died...

Is it reasonable to take legal action against a nursing home for neglect?

Yes, it is reasonable to review whether your mother received appropriate care. Is there a case just because your mother was hospitalized for...

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Clarification of minimal care

Nursing Homes are required to provide all necessary care for the health and welfare of a resident including wound care. There are exceptions for...

We had a lawyer make a settlement about my mothers care at a nursing home wrongfull death they agreed to 40,000 now the laywer

While Medicare has a lien, that lien in this case will be limited to the costs associated with the injury that you are claiming led to the loss of...

42 CFR 483.70(b) provides an emergency electrical power system must supply power adequate at least for lighting all entrances and exits; equipment...

Autopsy - Wrongful Death - Medical Examiner refused to conduct an autopsy

Due to the proximity of the trauma of a hip fracture with the death of your sister a lawyer should not have a great deal of difficulty in having a...

Can I take a resident out of the nursing home to live with me if I'm not a family member or POA?

Assisted living is different from a Nursing Home, which he is in is important. If your friend is competent he can leave of his own free will. The...

Neglect at nursing home - Mom not checked for 14 hours - OHCQ reports standard of care not breached

I am very sorry to hear of your mother's death. Please accept my condolences. I would like to point out that if you wish to pursue an investigation...