Nursing home and elder abuse claims Cases

Nursing Home Understaffing: When Short Staffing Becomes Elder Neglect, Nursing home and elder abuse claims

When a nursing home accepts a resident, it takes on a legal duty to provide reasonable care. Understaffing is not just a management problem. It can...

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The Silent Crisis: Bedsores as a Marker of Nursing Home Neglect, Nursing home and elder abuse claims

Bedsores, also called pressure ulcers, are one of the clearest warning signs that a nursing home is failing its residents. These wounds form when a...

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Bedsores as a Red Flag for Nursing Home Neglect, Nursing home and elder abuse claims

When an elderly person enters a nursing home, the family expects basic care. That includes turning bedridden residents every two hours, keeping skin...

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Negligence Versus Abuse: What Families Need to Know in Nursing Home Claims, Nursing home and elder abuse claims

When an elderly resident suffers harm in a nursing home, the legal claim that follows usually falls into one of two categories. The difference...

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Bedsore Prevention and Nursing Home Neglect, Nursing home and elder abuse claims

When a family member enters a nursing home, everyone expects basic care. But for thousands of residents every year, that care falls short in a quiet...

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Bedsores as Evidence of Neglect in Nursing Homes, Nursing home and elder abuse claims

Bedsores, also called pressure ulcers, are damaged areas of skin and tissue that form when a person stays in one position too long. In a nursing...

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Bedsores Are Often Proof of Nursing Home Neglect, Nursing home and elder abuse claims

Bedsores are one of the clearest signs that a nursing home is failing its residents. A bedsore, also called a pressure ulcer, forms when constant...

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Understanding Nursing Home Abuse and Neglect: A Guide to Negligence Liability, Nursing home abuse and neglect

Nursing home abuse and neglect are not just abstract legal terms; they are real, devastating failures that harm our most vulnerable citizens. At its...

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Understanding the Most Common Forms of Nursing Home Abuse and Neglect, Nursing home abuse and neglect

The decision to place a loved one in a nursing home is often fraught with emotion, rooted in the trust that they will receive compassionate and...

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Frequently Asked Questions

Get answers to the most common liability case queries.

What is the legal difference between harassment and bullying?

Harassment is unwelcome conduct based on a protected characteristic like race, sex, or age. It becomes illegal when enduring it becomes a condition of employment or it creates a hostile work environment. Bullying is repeated, unreasonable, and harmful behavior, but it is not illegal on a federal level unless it is tied to a protected characteristic. However, severe bullying can lead to other legal claims, such as intentional infliction of emotional distress, and may violate specific state or local laws.

How is Strict Liability different from Negligence?

The critical difference is the requirement to prove fault. In a negligence case, the injured party must prove the defendant failed to act with reasonable care. In a strict liability case, that proof is unnecessary. The plaintiff must only show that the defendant engaged in the specific dangerous activity (or made the product) and that this directly caused the harm. The defendant’s carefulness or good intentions are not a valid defense against the liability itself.

What type of insurance covers these accidents?

Two main types of insurance are relevant. First, the employee’s personal auto policy covers them, but it may deny coverage if they were driving for business. Second, the employer’s commercial auto policy covers company-owned vehicles. Crucially, employers should carry “Hired and Non-Owned Auto” (HNOA) liability insurance. This policy covers the company’s liability when employees cause accidents in rental cars or their personal vehicles while on business. Injured parties typically seek compensation from the employer’s commercial or HNOA policy first due to higher coverage limits.

What is the basic definition of slander?

Slander is a spoken false statement that harms another person’s reputation. It must be communicated to at least one other person besides the person being lied about. The key elements are that the statement is untrue, it is spoken aloud, and it causes damage, such as loss of a job, customers, or community standing. It is one of two main types of defamation, the other being libel, which involves written or published false statements.