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Blog posts in Nursing Home Abuse
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The Most Common Types of Elder Abuse
Sep 7
About one out of every 10 elderly people in the U.S. are abused, neglected, or financially exploited, according to the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services. Many instances of…
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The 7 Most Frequently Asked Questions About Nursing Home Abuse
Jul 6
When you suspect that your loved one is being abused in their nursing home, uncertainty is one of your biggest obstacles. Chances are good that you are asking yourself several…
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Government Agencies Recommend Better Nursing Home Oversight
Jul 19
The U.S. Government Accountability Office (GAO) has recently released a report based on data compiled by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS), which recommends better nursing home oversight. CMS…
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4 Alabama Nursing Homes Cited with a “Persistent Record of Poor Care”
Jun 7
When our loved ones age, caring for them ourselves is sometimes impossible, which is why we often entrust them to the care of qualified, well-reputed nursing home facilities. Unfortunately, many…
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CMS Cracks Down on Understaffing in Nursing Homes
Jan 10
Recent Study Reveals RN Understaffing in America’s Skilled Nursing Facilities In light of growing national concern about staffing levels, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) recently announced that…
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Wrongful Death Case Filed Over Insulin Overdose at Nursing Home
Jan 19
Enterprise, AL, November 11, 2017 — Sawyer Law Firm, LLC has filed a wrongful death case in Russell County, Alabama on behalf of the family of an Alabama woman who received an…
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2017 World Wide Pressure Injury Prevention Day
Sep 19
Pressure injuries are exceedingly common for the bedridden and those in wheelchairs, especially if patients do not receive proper preventative care and treatment. In nursing homes, pressure injuries are a…
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Settlement Reached on Behalf of Injured Nursing Home Resident
Feb 19
This case involved an elderly female who was admitted to a skilled nursing facility for a “short-term stay” for the purpose of receiving therapy. While the resident was being transferred…
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Sawyer Law Firm Settles Nursing Home Fall Case
Dec 19
MONTGOMERY, AL – Sawyer Law Firm recently settled a nursing home negligence case on the eve of trial. The case involved a nursing home resident who was allowed to fall out of his…
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Sawyer Law Firm Receives Award for Client
Dec 19
MONTGOMERY, AL – An arbitration panel has ruled that a Montgomery, Alabama nursing home caused the wrongful death of a resident in 2011. Following a week-long arbitration, the panel entered an award…