Nursing home abuse isn't just physical violence. While that's one type that you might recognize when you see it, other kinds are more subtle. For instance, a nurse falling behind and skipping a resident's bath one day might not stand out, but it's still negligence to...
Nursing Home Neglect
Federal agency issues rule prohibiting nursing home arbitration agreements
Back in March, we wrote about arbitration agreements as used in nursing home admission agreements. Such agreements have been criticized for preventing nursing home residents from seeking just compensation for sub-standard care, and for allowing long-term care...
Work with experienced legal counsel when challenging nursing home arbitration agreements
Last time, we began speaking about the use of arbitration agreements in nursing home care. As we noted last time, arbitration agreements have come to be increasingly used by facilities in order to manage liabilities stemming from negligence in the care of residents....
Arbitration agreement apparently at play in nursing home lawsuit
Golden LivingCenter, a nursing home facility located in Stanford, Kentucky, is currently the target of several lawsuits involving accusations of negligence. One suit, filed last December, makes similar allegations with respect to another resident who suffered from...