1.  Does the resident show signs of physical abuse or accident that are unexplained?  These signs include brusing, abrasions, cuts or other signs of intentional or accidental bodily injury.  While it is not unusual for a nursing home resident to suffer accidental injury and not all accidents reflect abuse or neglect, the nursing home staff [...]

The Texarkana Gazette recently reported the following story: DEQUEEN, Ark. – A Court in Sevier County decided today (April 17, 2009) that a family deserved $7 million for the neglect and wrongful death of its patriarch. It was a record judgment for the county – the previous high was believed to be $1 million -but [...]

Here is an article from LawyersUSAonline.com relating to a recent verdict returned by a Georgia verdict in a pressure ulcer case: A Georgia jury has awarded $1.25 million to the family of a nursing home patient who died from a severe bed sore that the family alleged was caused by inadequate care at the home. [...]

This case is out of Georgia.  Jury awarded $1.25 million for family of man who developed severe bedsore in Kindred facility, died a year later. For more information, contact Attorney Benjamin Gideon at Berman & Simmons, 1-800-244-3576 or visit www.bermansimmons.com

Ben Gideon recently published an article on how to identify and evaluate a nursing home case involving pressure ulcers.  Below is an excerpt.  To read the full article, click here: http://www.bermansimmons.com/article_detail.php?id=67 Here’s the scenario. Susan is your long-time client.  She is a pleasant woman in her fifties.  One day she comes to see you and [...]