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Fiduciary Duty

Axios reported the verdict against scurrilous Project Veritas. The jury found Project Veritas guilty of fraudulently misrepresenting itself and violating wiretapping laws. The alt-right group is liable in the federal civil case for targeting a political consulting firm in an undercover operation, per the New York Times. The jury compensated Democracy Partners $120,000 for damages suffered. Project

The Cost of Social Isolation

Pandemic Isolation Howard Gleckman wrote a great article for Forbes about nursing home Covid survivors. It is complex and confusing because of the inherent pre-existing health conditions of vulnerable adults. Severe staffing shortages and the absence of family to assist and supervise care caused negative outcomes. “A study by Michael Barnett of the Harvard T.

Negligent Collaboration

The Atlanta Journal Constitution had an article about an archaic law in North Carolina. The 90 year old gave immunity to nurses. Fortunately, the North Carolina Supreme Court overturned that legal favoritism. The Court ruled nurses can be held liable by a jury when they harm patients. Even if they claim they were just following

Section 1983 Under Attack

Reuters reported on an important case in front of the Supreme Court. Right now residents of nursing homes may sue for violations of their rights under Section 1983. Section 1983 of the U.S. Code allows individuals to sue government entities that violate their legal rights. The case involved the care and placement of Gorgi Talevski

World Mental Health Day

Today is world mental health day.  Everyone, today either be introspective toward our own conditions or reach out to a colleague or friend who may need positive reinforcement or help.

Anti-psychotics in ALFs

Anti-psychotics medications are dangerous for elderly residents. The risk of harm outweighs the medical benefits. The FDA placed a black box warning on administering anti-psychotics for off-label use. The nursing home industry often used anti-psychotics as a chemical restraint to compensate for unsafe staffing. CMS warned the industry to reduce unnecessary and dangerous antipsychotic medication

$15 Million Awarded in Highway Collision

$42 Million Given Back for over 8,000 Investors

$1.05 Million Largest Nursing Home Jury Award in Spartanburg History

$2.32 Million in “Unprecedented” Jury Award Against Nuisance Landfill

$42 Million Given Back for over 8,000 Investors

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