Many nursing homes attempt to evade liability by inserting arbitration clauses in nursing home admission paperwork without telling the resident or their loved ones. Unfortunately, many courts enforce these unconscionable agreements. A son should be precluded from filing a wrongful-death suit against a nursing home where he had signed a binding arbitration agreement prior to
There are ways to make transition to a nursing home less stressful By Meredith Moss The difficult decision has been made: Mom will be moving to a nursing home. But how do we make the transition easier for everyone? And how do we deal with the guilt? “It’s one of the most difficult decisions anyone
In November of 2005 a Spartanburg County jury ordered White Oak Manor-Spartanburg to pay more than $1 million to the family of a former resident. Pearl Sinclair, who was a resident of White Oak Manor from October 2003 through May 2004, was given another patient’s insulin injection and went into insulin shock as a result of the
At the turn of the 20th century, Americans could expect to live to the ripe old age of 47. Today, according to the Centers for Disease Control National Center for Health Statistics, the average American can expect to live 77.9 years. As the percentage of the population which reaches “old age” continues to increase, we
10 Tips: Finding a nursing home Take wise steps when choosing a nursing home LAURA T. COFFEY, Times Correspondent Published February 18, 2007 Who knew that so many people have to make decisions about nursing homes while under severe time constraints? These tips can help: 1 Know your rights. If a hospital tells you your
How do I blame thee? Let me count the ways Lynn R. Laufenberg’s article discussing the “blame the patient” defense in medical malpractice litigation is divided into three categories, each one relates to a different way the plaintiff can be blamed for the negligent care received. The author describes each one and offers suggestions on