Louisville, KY– An ex-caregiver who was convicted of group home abuse of 3 mentally handicapped residents in Carter County was given a 9-year prison sentence on Thursday, May 26, as Lexington Herald-Leader has reported. According to the...
W. Virginia Supreme Court Says Nursing Home Arbitration Clause Is No Longer Allowed
(August 10, 2011)
On June 29th, the West Virginia Supreme Court of Appeals ruled on three separate nursing home cases and held that nursing home residents who were injured or died under care are not subject to mandatory arbitration...
Elder Abuse Increasing Dramatically Nationwide
November 29, 2010 – In recent years, a 20% increase in the financial and physical abuse of the elderly has become noticeable nationwide. According to national studies, 3 to 5 million seniors ages 65 or older have become the...