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Nurse Charged in Killing 8 Nursing Home Residents
A woman who worked as a nurse in Ontario, Canada has been arrested and charged with killing eight elderly residents at two different nursing homes. Although the investigation is ongoing and details are not widely known, police say the victims were given a drug, which led to their death. Victims were dated back to…
Mandatory Arbitration Agreements Banned for Nursing Homes
We’ve warned you about arbitration agreements. Too many nursing homes were burying this clause in pages of admission agreements and making it mandatory for residents to sign as a condition of admission. But taking a step in the right direction, the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services has finally decided to bar pre-dispute…
Study Shows New Protocol, Product Could Reduce Hospital-Acquired Bedsores by Nearly 70-Percent
By simply searching “bedsores” in Google News, you will see that bedsores, also known as pressure ulcers, are a serious and life threatening problem in hospitals and nursing homes across the world. Sadly, no place is immune – America, Scotland, England, Australia, and India are just a few countries with news stories where medical…
Craig Knapp of Knapp & Roberts Named Best Lawyers in America Third Year in a Row
Arizona Law Firm Knapp & Roberts is proud to announce its founding partner, Craig Knapp, has been named 2017 Best Lawyers in America for Personal Injury Litigation – Plaintiffs. This is the third year in a row Craig Knapp of Knapp & Roberts has been listed in The Best Lawyers in America for Personal…
On the Rise: Nursing Home Residents Fall Victim to Social Media Abuse
When considering the different types of abuse a loved one in a nursing home may face, few have probably heard of social media abuse. According to a report released by ProPublica, documented cases of nursing home staff sharing abusive or degrading images of nursing home residents on social media accounts is on the rise….
Surgeon Accused of Surgical Error, Removes Kidney from Wrong Patient
Massachusetts health authorities are investigating a recent surgical error allegation that a surgeon operated on and removed a kidney from the wrong patient at St. Vincent Hospital in Worcester. Tenet Health, which owns St. Vincent, released a statement saying the patient misidentification took place outside of their hospital, adding that their staff followed proper…
Proposed Distracted Driving Law Could Ban Eating, Drinking While Driving
A new viral distracted driving video has surfaced of a woman driving in an SUV on a freeway in Colorado texting with her left leg on the dashboard. The video lasts 47 seconds and at one point the woman is seen texting for more than 10 seconds without looking up. Studies have shown texting…
Talcum Powder Linked to Ovarian Cancer: What You Need to Know
In 1892, Johnson & Johnson invented their Baby Powder, a scented powder originally labeled for toilet and nursery. It rapidly became popular, with countless women around the country using the powder (also known as talcum powder) for feminine hygiene, sprinkling it in their underwear for cleanliness and a fresh scent. Since its invention, talcum…
Alzheimer’s and Dementia Patients at Risk: 5 Tips to Prevent Wandering
If you subscribe to any local news apps, you may get regular push notifications alerting you of news you need to know. In doing this, you may find “silver alerts” regularly pop up. This is when a person is missing – especially senior citizens with Alzheimer’s disease, dementia or other mental disabilities – and…
Mom of 12-Year-Old Son With Cerebral Palsy Awarded $53 Million in Birth Injury Lawsuit
A jury has awarded $53 million to Lisa Ewing and her 12-year-old son, Isaiah, after filing a lawsuit in 2013 against the University of Chicago Medical Center where Isaiah was born with a serious brain injury. The lawsuit alleged roughly 20 missteps by doctors and nurses upon Lisa’s arrival at the hospital at about…