I am so very sorry to hear of your loss. Depending upon the state, governmental agencies may be protected by governmental immunity. However, in the...

My mother suffered two burns on her knee as a result of a hot wet towel left to "warm up her muscles".

If your question is whether there is a cause of action for negligence, it would appear so. The Therapist may be or works for an independent...

It is not necessary to transfer your Mother, however, there is always a concern about retaliation by the Nursing Home against your Mother should...

A closet fell on father at nursing home it was not fastened. Down can they be sued. For neglect?.

The Nursing Home would undoubtedly have liability. The additional question would be what damages were suffered by your Father? Damages in this...

What options does a nurse when she is required to work in ridiculously understaffed situations .

You can report anonymously to the Department of Health (or whatever Department in your State regulates Nursing Homes.) Some States have minimum...

Can I sue for medical malpractice for not giving the right dose of a medication?

From a legal standpoint, medical malpractice has to be evaluated by an expert (in this case another doctor) and there must be a breach of the...

How liable is the VA hospital......

It sounds like there could be neglect. The key will be if the VA doctors could have done something to treat the problem that would have prevented...

How do I know if medical professional is malpractice?

An act committed by a nurse can be medical malpractice. If the nurse is acting under a physician's orders, the doctor may also be responsible. You...

What legal rights do i have if the nurse threaten my dad while i was standing at foot of bed

It is difficult to fully understand your question, however, I suggrest you may want to contact DADS (Texas State agency) that deals with these...

Can I sue in small claims court for this? I have contacted several bigger law firms but they won't help me.

If you are in Texas, you are limited to $10,000.00 maximum damages in Small Claims Court. You can process the case yourself, witout an...