Category: Nursing Home Neglect

Filing a Nursing Home Negligence Claim

Posted on November 12, 2018 Nursing Home Neglect

Each year, 4 million elderly patients are reportedly subject to nursing home negligence in the United States, and there are an estimated 2 million at-risk living in negligent conditions. The Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996 (HIPAA) provides federal rules for ethical standards of patient care for nursing home and residential treatment centers…. read more

New Regulations Help Nursing Home Residents Seek Justice

Posted on October 18, 2016 Federal Law,In The News,Nursing Home Accident,Nursing Home Neglect,Personal Injury,Slip & Fall,What We Do For You (Civil Process)

The United States Department of Health and Human Services finalized an administrative rule that will deny Medicare and Medicaid benefits to nursing homes that require residents to sign forced arbitration agreements. The new regulations will help preserve the rights of individuals injured as a result of nursing home neglect.  These important rights include the right… read more