H.B. 5601, introduced in February of this year by Rep. Mike Unes (R) and backed by the nursing home industry, would require identifying information from people filing complaints about neglect or abuse in a nursing home. Under this proposed Read More
Nursing Home Neglect
Recent Media Reports Highlight the Inherent Unfairness of Mandatory Arbitration in Nursing Home Disputes
Legislation has been introduced to combat forced arbitration clause abuses. NPR reporter Ina Jaffe’s recent piece, "Suing a Nursing Home Could Get Easier under Proposed Federal Rules," told the story of Dean Cole, who was admitted to a nursing Read More
Government concerned with nursing home medication errors
It can be a heart-wrenching decision to place loved ones in nursing homes when they are no longer able to independently care for themselves, but individuals do have the reasonable expectation that nursing home workers will take the necessary steps to Read More
Nursing home arbitration clauses not always mandatory in abuse, neglect cases
• Nursing home arbitration clauses can be confusing or even misleading • Nursing home abuse or neglect can lead to forced arbitration if residents or families don’t fully understand all the paperwork they must sign • Family members may be able to Read More
Illinois woman’s death related to nursing home abuse or neglect?
Illinois woman found dead in nursing home stairwell 84-year-old woman still strapped to wheelchair when found Nursing home employee allegedly failed to call police or coroner’s office Funeral home director reportedly lied to Read More
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