Nursing Home Abuse

Going to the doctor is stressful, even in the best of circumstances. When we seek medical attention, we place our lives in the hands of doctors, nurses, and other medical professionals. We trust that as professionals, they will provide us with the diagnosis and medical attention that we need to ensure our health and...

Medical malpractice is the third leading cause of death in the United States. There are nearly 100,000 deaths annually as a result of diagnosis errors while 195,000 die in hospitals each year because of preventable mistakes. The National Practitioner Data Bank tracks all medical malpractice settlements. According to the Data Bank, malpractice victims were...

West Virginia has the third oldest population in America.  Placing a family member in a nursing home is a difficult decision. Families depend on nursing homes to provide competent care to their loved ones.  Unfortunately, nursing homes frequently cut corners and cause injuries to patients.  When a loved one is injured in a nursing...

The decision to place a family member in a nursing facility is never an easy decision. When you place a family member in a nursing home, you expect that loved one will receive the care and attention he or she deserves.   Nursing homes have high overhead costs and can be very expensive.  As...