Nursing homes throughout the Country have had mixed results in addressing the Covid-19 virus. Some have contained the virus and have experienced no deaths, while others have permitted a majority of their residents to be infected with the virus. Mortality rates are disturbingly high already. State Surveyors are visiting most nursing homes to assess their … Read more →
Richmond Circuit Court Allows Punitive Damages Against Home Health Care Companies for failure to prevent pressure sores Sloan v. Encompass Home Health of Mid Atlantic, Law CL 192153 As many elders choose to remain at home when they get sick, they are increasingly turning to home health care agencies. Many agencies promise to provide in home nursing … Read more →
Governments throughout the world have been struggling to predict the extent of the outbreak and come up with plans to contain Covid 19. Many governments, including the U.S., have relied upon a study published recently from the Imperial College Covid-19 response team, who has undertaken some initial modeling. The article provides some troubling analysis on … Read more →
On March 9, 2020, the Trump administration explained how the federal government would be responding to protect airlines, the cruise industry and corporations with potential payroll tax cuts. They also “raised the standards for every nursing home in America with regard to infectious disease” and are “deploying 8,000 inspectors in every state” to “focus exclusively … Read more →
Sepsis, a systemic blood infection, is responsible for one in every five deaths worldwide. There are many potential causes of sepsis, many of which are avoidable. This year, at the World Economic Forum held in Davos, Switzerland, a study estimates 11 million deaths every year caused by sepsis, more than double previous estimates. What is … Read more →
Estate of Charles Henderson v. Hickory Hill Retirement Community, LLC et al. Law No. CL 19-187 This matter was previously reported on the website. Today, we publish the full order and final transcript. On July 24, 2017, Charles Henderson was admitted to Hickory Hill assisted living facility. He had dementia and the family explained to … Read more →
Distracted driving accounts for numerous accidents in Virginia, explains Virginia personal injury attorney Jeffrey J. Downey. In addition to making such conduct illegal, countries are experimenting with creative solutions. Law enforcement officials in Australia are testing its systems whereby it can detect drivers using their phones in their hands with high-definition cameras. For now, the … Read more →
Obtaining legal representation for the economically disenfranchised has always been a problem in the United States. While criminal defendants can obtain free legal representation, its much more difficult for the poor to obtain legal representation in civil matters. The US Justice Department created the Office the Access of Justice in March of 2010 to increase … Read more →
Every generation seems grab on to a product that scares the previous generation, i.e., the parents, Vaping, however, cuts across all generations. If you aren’t familiar with vaping, it is “the action of inhaling or exhaling the vapor produced by an electronic cigarette or similar device.” You have probably seen the ads for vaping. One … Read more →
As the holiday season approaches, the arrival of packages at your front doorstep can be seen as hazardous to your health. Except in this case… Santa’s sleigh may be driven by drivers working part-time for Amazon. One of the world’s largest companies, Amazon has prided itself on delivering packages on time. In 2017, Amazon delivered … Read more →