Nursing Home & Elder Abuse

• Bush Directive Impedes Justice for Nursing Home Residents

  Ryan Scott | April 16, 2009 6:40 PM | 0 CommentsBentonville , AR

  A rule enacted by the exiting Bush Administration shut off a source of information for victims of nursing home abuse and neglect, according to the Washington Post. Cindy Skrzycki of the Washington...

• Argyle Nursing Home Aide Guilty of Abuse

  Shannon Weidemann | October 15, 2007 12:30 PM | 0 CommentsJonesboro, AR

  A man that worked as a nursing home aide at Pleasant Valley Nursing Home in Argyle for three months has plead guilty after he was charged with patient abuse. He was accused of placing a pillow over the face of a patient and then hitting the pillow. The 85-year-old victim suffers from Alzheimer's disease. He pleaded guilty to first degree reckless endangerment Thursday as his trial was about...

• Daughter Suing Palos Heights Nursing Home for Mother's Death

  Chrissie Cole | September 13, 2007 1:25 AM | 0 CommentsEl Dorado , AR

  The daughter of a woman who died at a Palos Heights Nursing Home filed a lawsuit, Wednesday, in Cook Count Court, charging the facility with nursing home neglect and abuse that contributed to the death of her mother.The complaint alleges Manor Care, at Palos Heights, failed to adequately provide her mother with timely medical care for various infections and medical conditions. She also suffered...

• What to look for when choosing a nursing home for your loved one

  Sach Oliver | December 12, 2008 5:37 PM | 1 CommentBentonville , AR

  There comes a time in life when you have to make a decision regarding the long term care of loved ones. There is important information to ask for and consider before deciding on a nursing home. We...

• Nursing Home Litigation

  Frank Bailey | November 25, 2008 4:39 PM | 0 CommentsBentonville , AR

  Nursing home cases in Arkansas present unique problems. Many nursing homes no longer carry liability insurance and have mortgages and liens against their assets, making collection of any judgment...

• Warning Signs of Nursing Home Neglect

  Ryan Scott | October 16, 2008 10:51 AM | 0 CommentsBentonville , AR

  Nursing home abuse and neglect is something that families never expect will happen to their loved one. It is important to know the warning signs that your loved one may exhibit if he or she is the...

• Arkansas Nursing Homes Participate in National Campaign

  Drew Dixon | April 21, 2008 5:15 PM | 0 CommentsBentonville , AR

  Recently all 239 nursing homes in Arkansas participated in a national campaign intended to make life better for residents of their facilities. Arkansas appears to be the only state to achieve total participation in the campaign called "Advancing Excellence in America's Nursing Homes."

• Abuse Ignores Age

  Drew Dixon | February 21, 2008 4:30 PM | 0 CommentsBentonville , AR

  The National Center on Elder Abuse (NCEA) routinely collects data and information regarding nursing home residents and instances of nursing home abuse. Once the information is collected the NCEA compiles the information and releases statistics regarding abuse in nursing homes and other care giving facilities in the United States. However, the NCEA cannot determine just how many older Americans...

• FEDERAL GOVERNMENT RATES NURSING HOMES

  Sach Oliver | January 20, 2009 9:51 AM | 0 CommentsBentonville , AR

  According to the associated press December 28, 2008, around 22 percent of the nation’s nearly 16,000 nursing homes received the federal government’s lowest rating, while 12 percent...

• Trials, Trials, and more Trials

  Sach Oliver | November 25, 2008 6:14 PM | 3 CommentsBentonville , AR

  Wow! In the last month, our firm has tried two four day jury trials and been blessed with wonderful verdicts for our clients. One of the trials was in Melbourne, Arkansas and the other was in Little...