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by Jeffrey J. Downey, Esq. Bedsores, also known as pressure ulcers, are preventable injuries that can occur when a person is bedridden or sitting in a chair for an extended period. Once an open wound develops in can be infected if not treated properly. When a person is neglected and develops bedsores, it can be … Read more →
by Jeffrey J. Downey, Esq. It is a sad reality that some people, for various reasons, lack respect for the elderly and will either physically or mentally harm them. While there are laws that protect elderly adults from abuse, it’s becoming more difficult to enforce these laws as more and more elder abuse cases come … Read more →
by Jeffrey J. Downey, Esq. The United States has the lowest life expectancy among large, wealthy, industrialized countries, despite the fact that it far outspends other countries on healthcare. The CDC estimates that life expectancy at birth in the U.S. decreased to 76.1 years in 2021, down 2.7 years from 78.8 years in 2019 and down … Read more →
When is my car considered a total loss? Review Your Insurance Policy – it set forth your rights of reimbursement Your insurance policy will determine your rights to recovery. If the accident was your fault, you will need to go through your own insurance company. Make sure you give them timely notice of this claim, … Read more →
As the baby boomers come of age, more and more Americans are choosing assisted living facilities as their retirement homes. As these facilities seek to admit higher acuity residents, including demented residents, the risk of harm to these patients can increase drastically when they are admitted into facilities that are not well staffed. Because the … Read more →
By Jeffrey J. Downey, Esq Healthy elderly family members require very little assistance with movement and daily tasks. But when dementia and other illnesses take their toll, it becomes important to secure quality long term care. Typically, you would hope your loved one receives the respect and care they deserve at a nursing home. But … Read more →
By Jeffrey J. Downey, Esq Staffing is usually a challenge in many nursing homes and assisted living facilities. In fact, much of the neglect in long-term care facilities can be traced to a lack of adequate staffing, either in numbers or training. Now facilities in Hong Kong are using robot technology to help address the … Read more →
By Jeffrey J. Downey, Esq Elder abuse is a serious problem in the United States. According to the National Center on Elder Abuse (NCEA), one in ten elderly people are victims of elder abuse each month. Elder abuse can take many forms, including physical, emotional, sexual, and financial abuse. In this article, you learn the … Read more →
By Jeffrey J. Downey, Esq About the Author Jeffrey Downey is a trial attorney with over 30 years of litigation experience. He regularly prosecutes nursing homes and assisted living facilities for the neglect of their residents. He also works with advocacy groups to help educate consumers regarding the pervasive problems of neglect in our long-term … Read more →
by Jeffrey J. Downey, Esq In Maryland, diagnostic mistakes are common blunders in the medical field, including neglecting to diagnose a patient’s condition, diagnosing the incorrect disease in a patient, and/or delaying the diagnosis of a patient’s condition. Diagnostic mistakes of all kinds are included in medical malpractice. Failure to order appropriate imaging studies to … Read more →