Generally nursing homes and hospitals will take the position that incident reports are not part of the medical records but are rather internal...

Woman 78 died after taking prescribed medication. Cause of death, potassium toxicity, kidney failure Negligent Doctor, Hospital

A death certificate listing the cause of death and a medical examiners report will be critical in your case. You will then need to consult with a...

What is the best way to select a wrongful death lawyer in another state, i.e, Indiana. what questions should be asked.?

Experience Experience Experience. The more cases a lawyer has done the better he/she usually gets. You might also check with the State Bar of the...

If an assessment was done putting her in the category of high risk for falls then absolutely preventative measures should have been put in place. ...

Does the will trump in a wrongful death case?

The will trumps only for any claims made on behalf of the estate. Generally in nursing home cases resulting in the death of the nursing home...

Should I get a personal injury attorney or try to negotiate with Geico myself?

Sorry to hear about your situation. I think that you absolutely need an attorney on this one. On a small case you may be able to handle it on...

Unfortunately this is a scenario that is seen all too often in nursing homes. Upon admission each resident should have a fall risk assessment...

What is the legal libality of someone sighing an abrition agreement upon entering a nursing home

More and more Nursing Homes are using Arbitration agreements. I just defeated one in Surprise, Az in front of Judge Willett. Cases in Arizona...

I have 2 weeks to file a law suit will i be able to do so and how would i go bout doing it.

Wow you are in a very difficult situation. Sorry to say that many lawyers will not touch a case like this because 2 weeks prior to the running of...

My 80 year old mother is in a nursing home. I was notified that an area had "reopened" on her right leg.

You will need to determine if this wound is a pressure sore. If so you would very likely have a claim against the facility. Federal regulations...