Over 80 Residents Moved from Autumn Health Care in Zanesville
In June 2013, Ohio Attorney General Mike DeWine declared that residential care at the Autumn Health Care nursing home was “absolutely shocking and disturbing.” He…
Nursing Home & Elder Abuse
Which State Gives the Best Care to Its Seniors?
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) states there are about 16,100 nursing homes in the U.S., with about 1.5 million residents. Meanwhile, according…
Disabled Americans May Have Better Care Thanks to One Lawsuit
Under the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990, it is considered discrimination to “segregate” disabled people in nursing homes or other traditionally institutional settings. Yet...
$90.5 Million Verdict Stands in West Virginia Nursing Home Lawsuit
Proponents of tort reform are up in arms after Kanawha County Circuit Judge Paul Zakaib Jr. denied a new trial for a nursing home lawsuit that ended in a $91.5 million verdict for the plaintiff...
Florida Attempts to Limit Punitive Damages in Nursing Home Lawsuits
According to the Florida Health Care Association (FHCA), when considering lawsuits against nursing homes, An appropriate system of justice should be based on liability, not making it lucrative...
Medication Errors “Common” in Many Nursing Homes
According to a study published in the Journal of the American Medical Informatics Association (Jul-Aug 2009), medication administration in nursing homes is prone to many errors. After observing...