Call For A Free Consultation
877-930-2080
Over $1 Billion Recovered In Mass Torts, Class Actions, Nursing Home & Personal Injury Claims
When you have an elderly family member in your care, finding the right care facility is a big part of your job and will likely also hold much of your concern and attention. However, some states simply do a worse job than others when it comes to protecting the elderly...
The mistreatment of a vulnerable age group continues in nursing homes across the state. The issue is so troubling the governor created a special investigative unit to delve deeper into the claims lobbed at facilities. Aging citizens become reliant on the care of...
If you put your aging parent in a nursing home, you want to ensure that the level of care and protection is high. When you suspect your parent may have become the victim of abuse or neglect, you want to take action to stop the maltreatment. New Mexico's state...
When you seek long-term care for your aging loved one, you expect the staff to exercise a standard of care. After some time, you may start to feel like things are not what they seem. How will you know if your loved one has become a victim of nursing home abuse?...
You are probably familiar with Amber Alerts, where officials notify New Mexico residents about possible child abductions. These alerts, which are common across the U.S., help to locate missing kids and return them to safety. Silver Alerts work the same way, despite...
As people age, they tend to rely more heavily on medications and medical devices. The average nursing home is well-stocked with everything from over-the-counter medications like aspirin and talcum powder to medical devices like bed lifts and sleep apnea machines....
Pressure ulcers, or bedsores, come from skin or tissue damage over bony parts of the body. These injuries often occur over time through too much physical stress. Bedsores have been common in nursing homes for quite some time. Many of the residents are susceptible to...
Medicare.gov provides health care provider reviews, tips and tools through its “Care Compare” website. Families may use the site’s data to compare and review nursing homes. The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services found that an association exists between the...
Sleep-disordered breathing is a medical condition that, in its mild form, causes snoring. Obstructive sleep apnea is a more severe form of sleep-disordered breathing that causes breathing to stop, briefly but repetitively, throughout the night. There is an association...
Most parents and children eventually experience the paradox that naturally comes with the passage of time. Specifically, while your parents took excellent care of you during your childhood, you may have to become the caregiver as they enter their golden years. If your...