Sep 15, 2020 | Medical Malpractice, Nursing Home Abuse & Neglect
We have previously written about how nursing home patients can suffer from bed sores due to negligence of the nursing home. In this blog post, we will look at situations involving hospital patients, as opposed to nursing home residents, who suffer from bed sores as a...
Sep 14, 2020 | Medical Malpractice, Nursing Home Abuse & Neglect
We have previously written about Nursing Home Negligence and Elder Abuse in Oklahoma long-term care facilities.Similarly, hospitals have standards of care for taking care of patients. Similar to nursing homes, hospitals have a duty of care to those admitted to the...
Jul 28, 2020 | Medical Malpractice, Nursing Home Abuse & Neglect
Have you had a child, parent or family member suffer or die from a hypoxic brain injury in Oklahoma? This series will cover hypoxia injuries and the issue of legal liability related to these injuries. The Role of the Respiratory System in the Body To understand how...
Aug 25, 2017 | Car Accidents, General topics, Medical Malpractice, Nursing Home Abuse & Neglect
Need to speak to a Wrongful Death Attorney in Oklahoma? Do you have questions about a wrongful death lawsuit? Travis Charles Smith is an experienced Oklahoma Trial Lawyer who is happy to visit with you and answer all of your questions. Wrongful death can result from...
Oct 3, 2016 | General topics, Nursing Home Abuse & Neglect
A new rule promulgated by the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid (CMS) has the legal world in a fury right now. CMS has enacted an administrative rule that bars nursing homes participating in the Medicare/Medicaid program from forcing patients/residents to arbitrate...
Sep 29, 2016 | Nursing Home Abuse & Neglect
Great news for nursing home residents and their families. Because of a new federal administrative rule, Nursing Homes that accept Medicaid and Medicare (basically all of them) can no longer force their patients into arbitration. This sweeping news reverses the course...
