A new policy advocated by the Trump administration would have a direct impact on the legal rights of residents of nursing homes and assisted living facilities. Unfortunately, this policy directive would not be for the better. It has to do with mandatory, binding arbitration agreements, which many nursing home residents are required to sign upon...
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Birmingham Law Firm Releases Nursing Home Negligence Guide
A Birmingham law firm has released a free guide to nursing home neglect cases, which the attorneys say will help awareness among families throughout Alabama. "Thousands of families statewide are affected by abuse and neglect in nursing homes every year," attorney Perry Shuttlesworth of Shuttlesworth Law Firm LLC, said. "Far too many of those cases...
Read MoreBirmingham Nursing Home Abuse Fueled by Social Media
Although nursing homes aren't always the most pleasant places, residents have the inherent right to retain their dignity. In fact, it's part of the Nursing Home Bill of Rights, as recognized by federal regulators. Unfortunately, a growing number of employed caregivers are perpetuating a form of nursing home abuse in Birmingham and elsewhere that effectively...
Read MoreBirmingham Nursing Home Abuse Lawyers: What to Do About Resident-on-Resident Bullying
We tend to think of bullying as something that primarily plagues children in the schoolyard. Here's the truth of the matter: Bullying occurs among seniors - and in particular, in nursing homes and other long-term care facilities - and is often perpetuated by other residents. Although it may seem like a minor issue, bullying can...
Read MoreElder Financial Abuse in Alabama a Growing Concern
Financial abuse and exploitation of the elderly in Alabama is too often overlooked and unreported. Unlike the systems in place for child abuse, there is no national government-led agency to intervene or field complaints. Unfortunately, as the U.S. population ages, so too does the number of predators eager to take advantage. A few high-profile instances may increase...
Read MoreSexual Abuse is Widespread in Nursing Homes Nationwide
Since 2000, more than 16,000 complaints of sexual abuse in long-term care facilities have been reported. As horrifying as this number is, a recent in-depth investigation by CNN opines it significantly underestimates the total number of abuse victims. There are no national databases tracking reports of sexual abuse among the elderly in nursing home environments. Further, many...
Read MoreNursing Home Arbitration Clause Battle Heads to Supreme Court
When a nursing home resident is hurt or dies as a result of the neglect or abuse of facility staffers, administrators should be held accountable. The resident or their surviving family members deserve to have their day in court when disputes arise. Unfortunately, this is not happening for many people who suffer harm due to the negligence and...
Read MoreCan I Install a Hidden Camera to Catch Nursing Home Abuse in Alabama?
Nursing home abuse and neglect are both very serious concerns. Seniors are vulnerable to being victimized in a nursing home and many elderly people, especially those suffering from conditions such as dementia, cannot necessarily speak up about abuse they are enduring at the hands of caregivers. Because many people are worried about the care their...
Read MoreIdentifying Nursing Home Neglect During the Holiday Season
Nursing home neglect is a problem year round. Unfortunately, neglect may actually become worse over the holidays when experienced nursing home staff members go on holiday vacations, leaving the residents in the care of inexperienced temp agencies or resulting in the care facility becoming shorthanded. Many people will visit nursing homes over the holidays in...
Read MoreHistoric Settlement Highlights Risk Of Financial Exploitation In Nursing Homes
When we think of nursing home abuse, we usually think of seniors being physically harmed. We may think of mental, emotional or even sexual abuse. And we think along those lines for good reason - those forms of abuse are real, and they can have devastating effects on victims and their families. But nursing home...
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