by Ethel Wills | Mar 28, 2024 | Medical Records
Exploring nursing home medical records isn’t typically the first task in legal work. These extensive documents include administrative data, hospital records, physician orders, progress notes, care plans, and therapy records. Deciphering them poses a common...
by Ethel Wills | Jan 22, 2024 | Long Term Care
In the complex world of nursing home fall cases, your expertise in law is indispensable. But, picture this… You’re deep into a nursing home fall case, juggling legal strategies and complex terminologies. It’s a challenging world, and you’ve got it...
by Ethel Wills | Dec 12, 2023 | Fall Prevention, Long Term Care, Personal Injury
The Complexity of Elderly Falls in Nursing Homes For personal injury attorneys, differentiating the cause of falls among elderly residents in nursing homes is a task fraught with complexity and nuance. These falls can have devastating consequences, from serious...
by Ethel Wills | Nov 16, 2023 | Long Term Care
In the intricate world of personal injury law, especially when dealing with nursing home cases, understanding the nuances within patient medical files is paramount. As attorneys, the ability to decipher and highlight discrepancies in care can greatly influence the...
by Ethel Wills | Jul 18, 2023 | Fall Prevention
The use of bed rails is often overlooked as a safety measure in nursing homes. One of my first cases as a legal nurse consultant was a fall case in a nursing home. In this case, the bed rails were being used on the bed. The elderly woman had suffered a cerebrovascular...
