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Recognizing Poor Hygiene as a Sign of Nursing Home Abuse: Advice from a Local Attorney Nursing homes have both an ethical and legal obligation to maintain good hygiene for all residents. Despite this fact, many fail to do so. If you feel that your loved one is not...

Types of Infections Commonly Found in Neglected Nursing Homes An infection for an elderly person can have serious health consequences. Whether an infection should never have occurred or it was improperly treated, you need answers. A Pinellas County nursing home abuse...

How Medicaid Fraud Can Impact Your Loved One's Care in a Nursing Home Medicaid fraud primarily involves medical providers billing for services that were never actually provided. The victims of this crime are ofte n individuals in nursing homes, who did not receive the...

Understanding Gangrene: A Guide for Nursing Home Residents and Families One of the most serious nursing home injuries that a St. Petersburg nursing home abuse lawyer deals with is gangrene. Gangrene is often preventable. However, if it is not treated properly, the...

Identifying Emotional Abuse in Nursing Homes: Signs to Watch For Emotional abuse is an often overlooked aspect of nursing home abuse. Many people associate nursing home abuse with broken bones, bruises, and other physical injuries. However, as St. Petersburg nursing...

Understanding the Signs and Symptoms of Dehydration and Malnutrition Injuries in Nursing Homes: Advice from a Local Lawyer St. Petersburg nursing home abuse lawyers can assist you if you believe that a friend or loved one has been injured due to dehydration or...

Holding Negligent Nursing Homes Accountable for Fall-Related Injuries The elderly are more prone to falls, and a nursing home may bear some responsibility for the injuries caused. When a nursing home fails to take the proper steps to protect a resident, a St....

How Negligent Care in Nursing Homes Can Lead to Bedsores If you suspect that a friend or loved one is suffering from nursing home abuse, you will want to contact a St. Petersburg nursing home abuse lawyer. The elderly are especially vulnerable to abuse and may not...

Ignored and Abandoned: The Consequences of Unreported Nursing Home Abuse Nursing home neglect is devastating to both the victim and his or her loved ones. Sadly, it often goes unreported. However, as a knowledgeable Tampa nursing home neglect attorney can explain, the...