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      28Jul
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      By Rhett Meyerin Blog, Elder Abuse, Nursing Home Abuse, Personal Injury, Wrongful Death

      Abandonment in Nursing Homes

      What Factors Lead to Abandonment in Nursing Homes Nursing home abandonment occurs when a facility fails to provide the required care for a resident.  By the very nature of this…

      24Sep
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      Florida Nursing Home Tragedy Causes Rethinking of Disaster Preparedness

      The recent tragedy in which ten Florida nursing home residents died when the nursing home lost power during Hurricane Irma is causing government officials to rethink disaster planning.

      18Oct
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      Big Win!!! Fischer v. Colorow Health Care: Terrific Colorado appellate opinion striking down an arbitration clause—Bold means Bold.

      Mike Laszlo and I won a terrific Colorado Court of Appeals case for our client and for nursing home patient rights in general [2015CA1252].

      13Feb
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      Bedsores and Pressure Sores

      Bedsores can develop rapidly and be deadly. They are many times difficult to detect.

      13Dec
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      Infections in Nursing Homes, Gangrene--Colorado Elder Abuse Attorney

      Poor hygiene in nursing homes is an all too common form of nursing home abuse. Poor hygiene abuse in nursing homes is usually the result of too little staff working…

      10Dec
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      FALLS IN NURSING HOMES--litigation, probate, wrongful death, Colorado

      The statistics are alarming: The largest single cause, at 36 percent, of potentially preventable hospital emergency room visits made by nursing home residents is injury due to a fall. The…

      08Nov
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      Colorado Probate Litigation. Bedsores.

      We recently filed a case of a paraplegic who was being cared for in his home. He was supposedly being washed and cleaned and but unbeknownst to him, he developed…

      22Oct
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      By adminin Blog, Elder Abuse, Financial Exploitation, Nursing Home Abuse, Wrongful Death

      Trust, Probate and Estate Law. Colorado Probate Litigation. Your Rights.

      When you or a family member are being cared for in a nursing home or other long-term care facility, it is important to know your rights.  Under Colorado law residents…

      17Nov
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      Sepsis in Nursing Homes

      Sepsis, an infection caused by bacteria entering through open wounds on the body, or through IV lines or catheters, continues to be a serious issue in nursing homes throughout the…

      07May
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      By adminin Blog, Elder Abuse, Nursing Home Abuse, Personal Injury, Uncategorized, Wrongful Death

      $3.2 Million Nursing Home Judgment | Denver Nursing Home Neglect Lawyer

      The Denver Post reports that after a man died from complication from bedsores that he got while living in a Rocky Ford nursing home, his family has won a $3.2…

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      About Rhett

      Rhett Meyer

      Rhett Meyer is a Colorado attorney in the area of Elder Abuse and Neglect. Rhett has represented victims in nursing homes and in in-home caregiver abuse and neglect cases. His reputation as an aggressive advocate for elder rights has resulted in significant recoveries for senior citizens and their families.
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