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Family Settles Birth Injury Lawsuit for $2.82 million
The family of an 8-year-old girl with cerebral palsy and severe brain damage settled in court for $2.82 million with the hospital alleged to have caused her suffering. While pregnant, the girl’s mother, Marlis Flood, had some severe and unrelenting abdominal pain. She went to the hospital and was admitted for four days due…
Jury Awards $1.2 Million for Abuse of 96-Year-Old Woman
An Oklahoma jury found former nursing home owners guilty of negligence in a trial surrounding a disturbing video captured inside an Oklahoma City nursing home. The jury awarded $1.2 million to the family of a 96-year-old woman, Eryetha Mayberry, who was abused in the home by two employees. Eryetha’s three daughters filed a lawsuit…
Jury awards $1.2 million for abuse of 96-year-old woman
An Oklahoma jury found former nursing home owners guilty of negligence in a trial surrounding a disturbing video captured inside an Oklahoma City nursing home. The jury awarded $1.2 million to the family of a 96-year-old woman, Eryetha Mayberry, who was abused in the home by two employees. Eryetha’s three daughters filed a lawsuit…
8 Surgery Safety Issues and How to Remedy Them
Millions of people undergo surgery every year in the U.S. and with so many things that can go wrong this is often a very difficult decision for patients to make. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and Johns Hopkins School of Medicine report that there are 39 cases weekly of a surgeon leaving…
8 Surgery Safety Issues and How to Remedy Them
Millions of people undergo surgery every year in the U.S. and with so many things that can go wrong this is often a very difficult decision for patients to make. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and Johns Hopkins School of Medicine report that there are 39 cases weekly of a surgeon leaving…
Hit and Runs Increase: How to Protect Yourself
If it seems like you’ve seen more and more hit and runs in the news lately, it’s because you have. USA Today reported that hit and runs are on the increase in the U.S., citing the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, which shows that fatal hit and run accidents are trending upward. In 2009,…
Elder Abuse Signs
According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, an estimated 500,000 elderly Americans fall victim to abuse or neglect every year. Unfortunately, this statistic is likely to be an underestimate because many victims are unable or afraid to tell the police, family or friends about the abuse. A New York State Elder Abuse…
Signs of Elder Abuse and Neglect
According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, an estimated 500,000 elderly Americans fall victim to abuse or neglect every year. Unfortunately, this statistic is likely to be an underestimate because many victims are unable or afraid to tell the police, family or friends about the abuse. A New York State Elder Abuse…
How To Find A Phoenix Nursing Home
According to the CDC, 1.4 million seniors live in nursing homes today. As more baby boomers enter retirement, a fast-growing number of seniors are entering nursing homes every year. This leaves thousands of family members with a big job on their hands: to find the right nursing home for their loved one. First, you’ll…
How to Find a Nursing Home
According to the CDC, 1.4 million seniors live in nursing homes today. As more baby boomers enter retirement, a fast-growing number of seniors are entering nursing homes every year. This leaves thousands of family members with a big job on their hands: to find the right nursing home for their loved one. First, you’ll…