May 16, 2016 | Nursing Home Abuse & Neglect
Next in our nursing home blog series is this article on how nursing home neglect can cause serious bed sores and pressure ulcers in the resident’s skin, resulting in serious pain, suffering, and even death if sufficient interventions are not taken to treat infections....
May 11, 2016 | Nursing Home Abuse & Neglect
A nursing home has a duty to provide adequate care for the residents. Therefore, nursing homes have a duty not only to refrain from activities that are abusive, but they have a duty to investigate and remove any persons involved in abuse of the patients....
May 2, 2016 | Nursing Home Abuse & Neglect
The second article in our Nursing Home series covers a topic that is very much related to long term care: whether to choose a nursing home or assisted living. This is a major decision for many families. It can be a sensitive topic because all of those involved must...
Apr 29, 2016 | Nursing Home Abuse & Neglect
This is part of our nursing home blog series. In this series of blog articles, Oklahoma City Attorney Travis Charles Smith discusses common issues in Oklahoma Nursing Home, Hospital, and Assisted Living facilities. However, if these articles still...
Apr 27, 2016 | Nursing Home Abuse & Neglect
Do you need a lawyer to sue a nursing home in Oklahoma? Has something bad happened to you, your family, or someone you know in a long-term care facility? How do you know if they have a case or can bring a lawsuit in Oklahoma courts? This blog series will provide...
Nov 4, 2015 | Nursing Home Abuse & Neglect
UPDATE 06/30/2016: After this article was posted online, the Oklahoma Court of Civil Appeals issued a ruling that substantially affects this area of law. Accordingly, the content of this article may be out of date and no longer valid. Did you or your family sign an...
