CHICAGO, IL – More than 1.2 million people are living in nursing homes across the United States. Residents may live in a nursing home facility because they need help with daily tasks such as eating and bathing or may have long-term medical needs that families and other means cannot provide their ... [Continue Reading]
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Nursing Homes Ban Visitors due to Coronavirus
Nursing Homes Ban Visitors due to Coronavirus CHICAGO, IL – Nursing homes have become islands of isolation amid the shocking morality rate of coronavirus. Nursing homes nationwide have become concerned about outside visitors visiting residents which has led to the barring of all visitors – adult ... [Continue Reading]
Vanessa Bryant Files Wrongful Death Lawsuit
CHICAGO, IL – Attorneys for Vanessa Bryant have filed a wrongful death lawsuit against Island Express Helicopters Inc., the company that operated the helicopter, that killed her husband Kobe Bryant, daughter Gianna Bryant, and seven others. The lawsuit was announced the same day that thousands ... [Continue Reading]
CMS Adds New Transparency on Nursing Home Abuse
CHICAGO, IL – The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) announced that it will now be easier for the public to find nursing homes that have violated rules regarding abuse, neglect, or exploitation beginning today, October 23, 2019. The agency’s Nursing Home Compare website provides ... [Continue Reading]
Medical Malpractice and Misdiagnosis
CHICAGO, IL – Misdiagnoses in the healthcare industry frequently leads to medical malpractice which has garnished the media in recent years. In 2015, the National Academy of Medicine announced most people will receive at least one misdiagnosis during their life. Research conducted by the National ... [Continue Reading]
What are some signs that might indicate bed bugs and other insects are living in my loved one’s nursing home?
Nursing homes in Illinois and all across the U.S. are required to meet certain state and federal standards that stipulate the type of environment a home is expected to provide its residents with. Not only must the facility be kept clean and tidy, but it should also be sanitary so viruses and ... [Continue Reading]
How Can I Tell If My Loved One is Being Neglected or Abused?
CHICAGO, IL – Abuse and neglect in nursing homes remains under-reported in the United States according to a report released by the Department of Health and Human Service’s Office. Many nursing homes frequently fail to report abuse to the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), or to local ... [Continue Reading]
Truck Accidents: Common Causes, Statistics, & What to Know if You’ve Been in A Truck Accident
CHICAGO, IL – Commercial truck accidents are less common than car accidents; however, truck collisions have proven to be more catastrophic, and even deadly. There can be several factors leading up to a commercial-vehicle car accident, such as negligence on the manufacturer part, or perhaps the ... [Continue Reading]