by Abe Jaros | Aug 26, 2022 | Nursing Home Accidents
Nearly 68% of nursing home residents with dementia are given antipsychotic drugs despite having no diagnosis of psychosis. 16.1% of all nursing home residents are given antipsychotic drugs regardless of whether or not those residents have any need for the drug at...
by Abe Jaros | Aug 23, 2022 | Nursing Home Accidents
A recent story about the Van Duyn nursing home in Syracuse indicates that understaffed nursing homes may be providing substandard care on weekend. According to authorities, nursing home residents should get at least 4.1 hours of care per day. That is time that each...
by Abe Jaros | Apr 24, 2022 | Nursing Home Accidents
If your elderly loved one receives inadequate or abusive care in a nursing home and sustains or exacerbates injuries or illnesses as a result of this treatment, then you can launch a personal injury case on their behalf. If the treatment leads to the tragic death of...
by Jaroslawicz & Jaros, PLLC | Feb 14, 2017 | Firm News, Nursing Home Accidents
What is nursing home negligence? The U.S. Government, owner and operator of James J. Peters Nursing Home in the Bronx, is being sued in connection with the death of an elderly Vietnam War veteran who died after two slip and fall incidents on the same day in 2014. The...
by Jaroslawicz & Jaros, PLLC | Oct 31, 2016 | Firm News, Nursing Home Accidents
Q: Do nursing home residents have a right to privacy? It’s never easy to place a loved one in an assisted living or nursing home facility, even if the elder is in agreement with the move. There will always be some suspicion about what really goes on behind...
by Jaroslawicz & Jaros, PLLC | Jul 13, 2016 | Firm News, Nursing Home Accidents
Are nursing home residents ever abused by other residents? Much has been written about nursing home abuse by staff members and measures are (hopefully) being taken to curb the problem. As more research has been done about abuse in nursing homes, however, an important,...
by Jaroslawicz & Jaros, PLLC | May 13, 2016 | Firm News, Nursing Home Accidents
Can a nursing home be held liable for abuse and neglect of its patients? As the population continues to age, more individuals may be placed into nursing homes, whether for rehabilitation after surgery or for long-term care. While many elder facilities are dedicated to...
by Jaroslawicz & Jaros, PLLC | Mar 29, 2016 | Firm News, Nursing Home Accidents
Can I file a lawsuit if my elderly parent was injured in a nursing home? The decision to place an aging parent or loved one into a nursing home can be quite difficult. However, this may be the only option for elderly individuals who can no longer care for themselves....
by Jaroslawicz & Jaros, PLLC | Aug 17, 2015 | Firm News, Nursing Home Accidents
People expect nursing homes to provide caring communities for the elderly, as well as the medical attention they require. Unfortunately, some nursing homes hire unqualified staff members. Others do not have enough workers to meet the needs of patients. If you believe...
Recent Comments