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Obtaining Compensation in a Nursing Home Bedsore Claim

by chrisgoode | Jan 6, 2021 | Medical Malpractice, Nursing Home Abuse And Neglect

The roots of today’s pressure ulcer claims usually go back to 2015. In that year, Medicaid allowed individual states, including Kentucky, to switch to a Fee for Service model. This program reimburses providers flat rates for certain kinds of services. As a result,...

Common Issues in Nursing Home Fall Claims

On behalf of Goode Law Office, PLLC | Dec 2, 2020 | Nursing Home Abuse And Neglect, Premises Liability

The fatal fall rate for adults over 65 has doubled in the last decade. Largely because of pre-existing conditions, many older adults are unable to avoid falls, and their injuries are much more serious. In terms of the risk of a fall, many older people have gait...

Bedsore Injuries: A Closer Look

On behalf of Goode Law Office, PLLC | Nov 25, 2020 | Injuries, Nursing Home Abuse And Neglect

Typically, pressure ulcers are a serious problem at understaffed nursing homes. And as many as 90 percent of the long-term care centers in Kentucky are dangerously understaffed.  Understaffed facilities often operate with skeleton crews, especially during nights,...

Recognizing Some Common Kinds of Nursing Home Abuse

On behalf of Goode Law Office, PLLC | Oct 12, 2020 | Nursing Home Abuse And Neglect

The over-65 population is expanding rapidly in Kentucky. The nursing home population is expanding as well. Unfortunately, for malefactors who abuse older adults, that means more potential targets. And, mostly due to chronic understaffing, many facilities do not ask...

What You Need to Know Now About Nursing Home Falls

On behalf of Goode Law Office, PLLC | Sep 18, 2020 | Nursing Home Abuse And Neglect

Quite often, a serious fall triggers a nursing home stay. Residents believe, or at least hope, that they will recover and return home. All too often, however, falls also prolong nursing home stays. Up to 75 percent of nursing home residents fall each year. Because of...

Top Five Nursing Home Neglect Injuries

On behalf of Goode Law Office, PLLC | Sep 14, 2020 | Nursing Home Abuse And Neglect, Uncategorized

Understaffing, an issue which affects over 90 percent of the long-term care facilities in Fayette County, is at the heart of most nursing home negligence claims.  In addition to direct effects, understaffing has some indirect effects. Employee morale is usually low,...

Some Insurance Company Defenses in Elderly Fall Claims

On behalf of Goode Law Office, PLLC | Sep 7, 2020 | Nursing Home Abuse And Neglect

The direct cost of elderly falls, mostly hospitalization expenses, total about $34 billion a year. Indirect costs, such as lost work, necessary stays in long-term care facilities, and emotional damage, adds billions more to this cost. Since so much is at stake,...

Are “Granny Cams” Legal and Practical in Kentucky?

On behalf of Goode Law Office, PLLC | Jul 15, 2020 | Nursing Home Abuse And Neglect

As coronavirus quarantines persist, lots of people are asking about granny cams, which are hidden surveillance cameras in nursing home rooms. These gadgets, which are a lot like nanny cams, are usually legal in Kentucky. But, there are always some serious “if”s as to...

The Most Common Kinds of Nursing Home Abuse, and How to Recognize Them

On behalf of Goode Law Office, PLLC | Jul 5, 2020 | Nursing Home Abuse And Neglect

Demographically, the next decade may be a sea change for America. For the first time in history, by 2034, there will be more people over 65 than under 18. This one statistic might be the most telling indicator of the elderly population explosion, an event that has...

A Closer Look at Nursing Home Bedsore Injuries

On behalf of Goode Law Office, PLLC | Jul 1, 2020 | Nursing Home Abuse And Neglect

Pressure ulcers affect about a fourth of all residents in long-term care facilities. If detected and addressed very early, bedsores are usually not a problem at all. However, even a slight diagnosis or treatment delay could mean that these injuries become...
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