Bedsores, also known as pressure ulcers, are skin lesions that can occur when a person is confined to a bed or wheelchair for an extended period of time. Bedsores are a common problem in Alabama nursing homes, where residents may be unable to move or take care of...
Nursing Home Abuse and Neglect
Personal injury relief for victims of nursing home abuse
The consequences of nursing home abuse and neglect in Alabama can be both tragic and troubling for victims and their families. As a result, it is useful for victims and their families to be familiar with what nursing home abuse and neglect is and the personal injury...
Inspection uncovers troubling reports of VA nursing home abuse
Many people need to live in a nursing home at the ends of their lives. Though all seniors living in these facilities deserve the best care, it seems especially important for the the people who put their lives on the line in service to this country. Veterans of our...
How a claim for nursing home abuse works
Nursing home abuse and neglect can have serious consequences for victims and their families the most serious of which can be death. Fortunately, legal protections are available to help victims bring a claim for damages against a negligent nursing home for the damages...
Nursing home abuse and neglect should not be tolerated
Nursing home abuse and neglect can cause harm to the vulnerable, as well as those who entrust the care of their loved ones to a nursing home and its staff. Accordingly, it is important for injured victims and their families to be familiar with the legal resources and...
Legal protections for victims of nursing home abuse
Nursing home abuse can be a nightmare for family members who have entrusted the care of their loved one to a nursing home. When a loved one has been the victim of nursing home abuse or neglect, it is important for family members to be familiar with the legal...
Tips for identifying nursing home neglect
Nursing home abuse happens across Alabama, with neglect being one of the most common forms. But, it is also one of the most unrecognized. There is a wide variety of information that can be found online detailing ways to identify these crimes. Many state and non-profit...
Marengo County DHR to educate public on elder abuse
On Thursday, June 21, 2018, Marengo County DHR held an Elder Abuse and Awareness Health Fair at Linden Baptist Church in an attempt to educate the public on how to identify and prevent elder abuse. According to an article published June 20, 2018 in The Demopolis...