Residents Living in Horrible Conditions After Operators Stole $83M From Four New York Nursing Homes

July 14, 2023 5 mins read

Warning: The following article includes descriptions of extreme elder mistreatment. Please reach out for help if you or someone you know has experienced abuse. A new lawsuit is being filed by New York Attorney General Letitia James against Kenneth Rozenberg and Daryl Hagler, co-owners of Centers Health Care (CHC), a skilled nursing, rehabilitation, and senior...

Iowa Regulators Prompted To Increase Fines Against Davenport Nursing Home

July 14, 2023 4 mins read

A 75-bed Scott County Iowa nursing home, The Ivy at Davenport, is on the verge of being shut down for putting its residents at risk of suffering harm. The Davenport nursing home was reportedly already facing stiff fines following an earlier inspection in April by state officials. However, a federal investigation identified many unaddressed issues...

What Is an Example of a Minor Accident?

July 7, 2023 7 mins read

Becoming involved in a motor vehicle crash in Chicago is never ideal. Matters are made far worse when a motorist, cyclist, or pedestrian gets hurt in the collision, though. While many people assume that a car accident is relatively minor if it only results in dents or dings or other cosmetic damage, that’s not always...

Medicare and Medicaid Program Terminated for Moorhead Restorative Care Center

June 30, 2023 2 mins read

Both Medicare and Medicaid pay for a portion of or all medically necessary long-term care, including care and treatment provided in nursing home settings. Not all nursing homes are affiliated with Medicare and Medicaid, though, meaning that these agencies will not pay for care provided at non-affiliated facilities. The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services...

Jack Mabley Developmental Center in Dixon Labeled “Immediate Jeopardy” Status After Possible Sexual Assault

June 16, 2023 3 mins read

A Dixon residential facility that has been serving intellectually and developmentally disabled residents, some of which are also visually and hearing impaired, since 1997 was assigned an “immediate jeopardy tag” on June 8 by the Illinois Department of Human Services (IDHS). That state agency oversees the administration of assisted living facilities, including residential living facilities...

Kentucky Nursing Home Inspections Found To Be Lacking, Leaving Residents Endangered

June 16, 2023 4 mins read

The recent publication of a United States Senate Special Committee on Aging report released last week shed a troubling light on the state of nursing home inspections across the nation. As Committee Chair Sen. Bob Casey stated, “The system responsible for ensuring that nursing homes meet health and safety standards is in crisis.” Key Takeaways:...

How the Impending ARC Air Bag Recall Request Compares to Past Recalls

June 6, 2023 5 mins read

Virtually every car manufactured nowadays comes equipped with an air bag; however, that hasn’t always been the case. While some auto manufacturers started installing front impact airbags in their vehicles as early as 1990, by 1995, they were a standard feature on automobiles, and in September 1997, it became a mandate that all newly manufactured...

How To File a Life Care Centers of America Lawsuit

June 2, 2023 5 mins read

Finding the right nursing home, rehabilitation center, or assisted living facility for your loved one can involve weeks or months of research and visits. When you think you’ve found the right one, it can feel like a weight lifting off your shoulders. Not every nursing home is what it appears to be at first, though....

Nearly 2,000 Children Sexually Abused by Catholic Clergy in Illinois

June 2, 2023 5 mins read

Illinois Attorney General (AG) Kwame Raoul announced on May 23, 2023, that his office had completed an investigation that identified at least 1,997 children abused by an estimated 451 male Catholic clergy during a 90-year period across six dioceses in our state. The multi-year investigation first got underway while the current Illinois AG’s predecessor was...

How Soon Should a Tetanus Shot Be Given After an Injury?

June 2, 2023 7 mins read

From motor vehicle accidents to slips and falls and other dangerous property scenarios, and defective product situations, these are only a few examples of personal injury incidents that can seriously hurt someone. While it may be intuitive to seek medical attention if you suspect you’ve suffered harm after one of these accidents, would you also...

When Prior Authorization Leads to Harm Caused by Delayed Care

May 26, 2023 6 mins read

In March 2023, the American Medical Association (AMA) released the results of a survey conducted on the impact of health insurance prior authorization (PA) on patient care and outcomes. The survey results revealed shocking information about the extent to which health insurance companies control the type of medical care patients receive. At Thomas Law Offices,...

How Do I Sue a Hospital for Medical Negligence?

May 26, 2023 6 mins read

Medical errors and other types of health care professional negligence have soared in recent years. Data recently published by the National Institutes for Health (NIH) shows that at least 251,000 patient deaths are estimated to be attributable to physician mistakes or other types of medical errors annually. Countless others fall ill or suffer injuries while...

Ohio Car and Booster Seat Laws

May 12, 2023 4 mins read

According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), traffic crashes are the leading cause of death and disability for children (aged 0-14) in the United States. But most of these deaths can be prevented. When we put our children in the car, we owe it to them to give them the safest experience possible....

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Residents Living in Horrible Conditions After Operators Stole $83M From Four New York Nursing Homes

Iowa Regulators Prompted To Increase Fines Against Davenport Nursing Home

What Is an Example of a Minor Accident?

Medicare and Medicaid Program Terminated for Moorhead Restorative Care Center

Jack Mabley Developmental Center in Dixon Labeled “Immediate Jeopardy” Status After Possible Sexual Assault

Kentucky Nursing Home Inspections Found To Be Lacking, Leaving Residents Endangered

How the Impending ARC Air Bag Recall Request Compares to Past Recalls

How To File a Life Care Centers of America Lawsuit

Nearly 2,000 Children Sexually Abused by Catholic Clergy in Illinois

How Soon Should a Tetanus Shot Be Given After an Injury?

When Prior Authorization Leads to Harm Caused by Delayed Care

How Do I Sue a Hospital for Medical Negligence?

Ohio Car and Booster Seat Laws

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