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 9, 2015 | Nursing Home Abuse & Neglect, Videos
As we’ve previously discussed on this blog, Oklahoma Nursing Homes rank very low in terms of quality on a national scale. The data is clear and convincing: Oklahoma has the worst nursing homes in the country. A survey of government data, conducted...
Nov 6, 2015 | Nursing Home Abuse & Neglect, Videos
In our last post, Travis Charles Smith explained that Nursing Home Arbitration Agreements are not enforceable in Oklahoma. This is very clear in both state statutes as well as in case law. In Oklahoma, Nursing Homes cannot force patients or their families to arbitrate...
Nov 4, 2015 | Nursing Home Abuse & Neglect, Videos
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 Accordingly, the content of this article may be out of date and no longer valid.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...
