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.
Tag: Wrongful Death
Bedsores and Pressure Sores
Bedsores can develop rapidly and be deadly. They are many times difficult to detect.
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…
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…
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…
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…
Elder Abuse Litigation, Colorado Probate, Will Contests, Guardianship, New Elder Justice Federal Website
U.S. Department of Justice Launches the Elder Justice Website The new website, http://www.justice.gov/elderjustice/, offers resources for victims, family members, prosecutors, researchers, and anyone who works with older adults. Victims and…
Falls in Nursing Homes
Falls in Nursing Homes Falls among nursing home residents occur frequently and repeatedly. About 1,800 older adults living in nursing homes die each year from fall-related injuries and those who…
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…
Colorado Veteran, Physically and Financially, Abused, Dies– January, 2012 - Denver
Here is a case referred to us by C3 Initiatives, Inc. (Compassion, Caring & Community), a Colorado nonprofit, that works with front-range Veterans to provide housing, care, counseling and training.…