How do you know if your loved one is suffering abuse or neglect in a nursing home in Kentucky? Would you be able to recognize the signs and symptoms of nursing home abuse? Unfortunately, nursing home abuse and neglect is a growing problem across the country and here in Kentucky. Care facilities are often understaffed … Continued
One of the more common work site injuries is a collapse or fall from a scaffolding on a Kentucky Job site. Kentucky employers and contractors are required to maintain a safe workplace for all construction workers in our state. The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) recently reported more than 60 percent of all construction … Continued
Has a loved one suffered facial injuries from a nursing home fall? Kentucky nursing homes are required to meet a high standard of safety and care for their patients. Many nursing home falls resulting in serious injury occur due to the failure of the medical staff to ensure the safety rails of a bed are … Continued
Are Kentucky nursing homes liable for patient injuries in a fall at their facility? The US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) states falls are the leading cause of injury and death in older Americans. The State of Kentucky recognizes the importance of protecting nursing home patients. Our laws place a legal “duty” on … Continued
HLH stands up for construction workers who are injured in a fall to ensure they receive full and fair compensation for their injuries. The National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH) recently reported falls are the leading cause of fatal construction accidents. Falls on construction sites account for more than one-third of the fatalities … Continued
Was your loved one’s nursing home injury or fatality caused by neglect? What factors led to the nursing home fall which resulted in injury or a wrongful death? Did the patient have Alzheimer’s disease, dementia or other special needs which required special care, attention or supervision? The US Centers for Disease Control (CDC) have well … Continued
Are Kentucky and Louisville nursing homes liable when a patient is injured in a fall? The risk of falling increases as we age, and a recent study by the US Centers for Disease Control (CDC) reports between 50% and 75% of all falls occur in a nursing home or skilled nursing facility. Nationally, nursing home … Continued
A recent study by the Centers for Disease Control (CDC) noted the high risks of a fall resulting in an injury at a nursing home or skilled nursing facility. This study noted an average of 2 to 3 falls each year for each bed in these facilities. Head injuries including Traumatic Brain Injury or TBI are … Continued
Summer is in full swing and one can see construction projects across the Louisville metro area. Construction workers are often exposed to the risk of injury in their line of work. It is important to seek counsel if you are injured in a construction accident in Louisville or anywhere in Kentucky. Construction sites often contain … Continued
How many Kentucky nursing home patients are injured in a fall each year? What percentage of Kentucky nursing home surveys by the US Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) resulted in a “Health Deficiency of Immediate Jeopardy” in the most recent study? According to the HHS’ most recent study, the Nursing Home Data Compendium, … Continued
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