Bentonville Personal Injury Lawyer - Nursing Home

Nursing Home Litigation

Frank Bailey — Tue, 25 Nov 2008 16:39:33 GMT

Nursing home cases in Arkansas present unique problems. Many nursing homes no longer carry liability insurance and have mortgages and liens against their assets, making collection of any judgment next to impossible. After a series of large verdicts here in Arkansas the homes could no longer afford to carry liability insurance.

Unless the offending nursing home is part of a national chain or has liability insurance, collection of a judgment is a challenge for the resident’s attorney. We have been successful in the past in settling lawsuits against homes with no insurance, but often these cases settle for less than the full value of the case.

My advice in selecting a nursing home for your loved one is to inquire about their history of lawsuits in the past. One good source is the Medicare website, Nursing Homes Compare. This site allows you to look at the quality of care the particular home has provided in the past, together with any complaints against the home.

The bottom line is to thoroughly check out a home before placing a loved one there. Often families discover poor care only after it is too late.

Originally posted at InjuryBoard by Frank Bailey

Abuse Ignores Age

Drew Dixon — Thu, 21 Feb 2008 16:30:55 GMT

The National Center on Elder Abuse (NCEA) routinely collects data and information regarding nursing home residents and instances of nursing home abuse. Once the information is collected the NCEA compiles the information and releases statistics regarding abuse in nursing homes and other care giving facilities in the United States. However, the NCEA cannot determine just how many older Americans are being abused. It is estimated that for every 1 case of elder abuse, neglect, exploitation, or self-neglect reported, approximately five more cases go unreported.

According to statistics recently released by the NCEA, more than 30 percent of all nursing homes in the United States have been involved in some form of resident abuse. Furthermore, more than 50 percent of the nursing homes in the United States are understaffed.

With the age of the population ever increasing, more people find themselves requiring the assistance of these facilities. In fact, it is estimated that the demand for beds will far exceed the supply by the year 2010.

Most people believe that nursing home abuse comes at the hands of staff members. However, many instances of abuse come from other residents or occupants. It is hard to make an exact definition of nursing home abuse because no two cases are the same. Nursing home abuse may be in the form of physical abuse, sexual abuse, financial exploitation, malnutrition, and neglect.

For more information on nursing home abuse and ways that you can help, please check out the NCEA website at: www.ncea.aoa.gov.

Originally posted at InjuryBoard by Drew Dixon

CREATING BALANCE IN PERSONAL INJURY

Sam Morris — Fri, 19 Oct 2007 11:22:23 GMT

We at Bailey & Oliver Law Firm believe all people are to be treated equally regardless of their race, gender or social status. Our lawyers work independently to provide a balanced approach to each of our client's needs. Our goal is to restore peace of mind and prosperity to the hardworking individuals who help build our nation strong.

Recently, a federal judge in El Dorado certified a collective action in a lawsuit filed in April by six Mexican farm workers against a Hermitage farm that employed them through a federal guest-worker program. The claim is that the farm paid their workers less than the federal minimum wage, failed to pay them on time, used them for unauthorized work and retaliated against workers who tried to claim their labor rights. This certification would provide that not only the six Plaintiffs, but all of the workers who had been working at this farm in the last three years, could be given the opportunity to join in the lawsuit.

Imagine yourself injured at the fault of another, and dealing with the pressures of a big insurance company to be swept under the mat as this farm tried to do these migrant workers. For personal injury claims you need a lawyer to fight for your rights and to hold that company accountable. The Bailey & Oliver Law Firm has just that drive and spirit to renew the respect you deserve.

Originally posted at InjuryBoard by Sam Morris

Bentonville Nursing Home Lawyer

Sach Oliver — Thu, 18 Oct 2007 13:35:40 GMT

Nursing homes have several liability issues. Medical Directors of a nursing homes prove to be great experts in Nursing home cases. Our firm has handled many nursing home cases and helped many families deal with the sad aftermath of nursing home negligence.

Injuries adn death in nursing homes is very preventable and more and more experts are agreeing on this issue. Usually, you can find numerous medical directors to be expert witnesses in such cases. Medical directors bring knowledge based on the interpretation of the Health Codes, State Legislation, and Federal Regulations. Most importantly, medical directors bring their own clinical experiences to the table and can determine the appropriate standard of care based on experience.

Examples of Nursing home liability and negligence are: falls, fractures, negligence, decubiti (bed sores), injuries or death due to smoking, dehydration, fleeing from the nursing home, and others.

Please visit your loved ones regularly who are in the nursing home and closely examine their care. If you have questions or concerns, please do not hesitate to call upon our firm.

For more information on this subject, please refer to our section on Nursing Home and Elder Abuse.

Originally posted at InjuryBoard by Sach Oliver

Nursing Home Aide Arrested for Sexual Abuse of Resident

Chrissie Cole — Thu, 02 Aug 2007 00:31:57 GMT

Many more victims of nursing home abuse are coming forward after the arrest of a nursing home worker who has been brought up on sexual abuse charges, according to Salt Lake Police.

In just one day, over a dozen phone calls have been received by people who may not have been taken seriously in their original complaint against the male nursing home worker.

Some of the calls involved people with elderly parents that for one reason or another didn't take the complaints seriously, most likely due to the mental status of the individual.

The worker is being charged with sexually abusing an 85-year-old woman who resides at the home.

These types of cases can be especially difficult due to some of the patients having altered mental status, while some patients may have passed away since the original incidents occurred.

For more information on this subject, please visit our section on Nursing Home Abuse & Neglect.

Originally posted at InjuryBoard by Chrissie Cole