Placing a loved one in a nursing home is one of the hardest decisions people have to make. Families try hard to find places where they feel the staff will treat their loved ones like members of their own families. Unfortunately, nursing home abuse and neglect still occurs, even when a facility appears to be […]
A lot of people assume that negligence that results in some type of injury is the only way someone can have a valid personal injury claim. According to the American Bar Association, that is not always the case. If you have recently been injured in an accident, it’s important for you to understand what they […]
Over the years, there have been many cases of nursing home neglect in St. Louis. These situations often leave families feeling concerned, but unsure about how they should proceed. You need to know that your loved one has rights, and there are legal steps you can take. What is a Nursing Home Neglect Lawsuit? Nursing […]
Placing your loved one in a nursing home comes with a lot of heartache and pain. All too often, families may notice the staff making decisions that they don’t agree with, and some decisions may even border on neglect. But for someone who isn’t a lawyer, it’s not always easy to tell if that’s what’s […]
When your loved one has been abused in a nursing home, it is impossible to describe the way you feel. It’s a shocking situation, and you may be wondering if you might have a nursing home neglect case on your hands. We’d like to help clarify this for you. How Can You Know if Your […]
Many cases of nursing home abuse have been piling up over the last few years. This has become such a big problem that a lot of people are scared to place their loved ones for fear of them becoming victims. Consider the story of one man who died because of what his wife is calling […]
Cases of nursing home abuse in St. Louis often go unreported because they don’t always fit what people consider to be the “normal” definition of abuse. It’s important to understand that neglect or even simply poor care can also fall into this category. If you have a loved one in a nursing home, it’s important […]
The abuse or neglect of the elderly is a very big deal in St. Louis, and it’s probably not reported often enough. If you have a loved one in a nursing home, it may shock you when you discover that they’re being abused or neglected. You may feel as though your hands are tied, and […]
If you’re concerned that a senior citizen you love is being abused in a nursing home, it’s important to have the right elder abuse resources at your fingertips. Once you discover there’s a problem, you want to be able to act quickly. You may even be facing a situation where your family member’s life is […]
Are the constant news reports on nursing home neglect keeping you up at night, worrying over a loved one? The St. Louis nursing home neglect attorneys at Hoffman & Gelfman want you to be aware of the warning signs… Signs of Potential Nursing Home NeglectThe AARP points to these as major signs of poor care:– […]
