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Postoperative care is the monitoring and after-procedure care that a patient receives following a surgery or treatment. It is the responsibility of a doctor to monitor the status of a patient while in a post-op room and through subsequent checkups after a procedure. If a doctor fails to adequately… Read more
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Though we have a right to expect the highest quality of service and compassion for our loved ones when they are placed in nursing homes, sometimes this is not the level of care they receive. Abuse in nursing homes can take many forms, including physical, sexual, emotional, or financial.
Some of… Read more
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Sexual abuse is one of the most serious and despicable forms of nursing home abuse, but it is not nearly as rare as most people believe. Sexual abuse takes place when a caretaker performs sexual acts with a patient without his or her consent. Nursing home caretakers, other residents, strangers, and… Read more
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Although it is commonly overlooked as a form of nursing abuse, financial abuse is a common and devastating form of elder abuse, which takes place more frequently than you think. In fact, studies report that 1 in 25 residents are financially abused. This means that over 5 million residents in… Read more
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Nursing home patients are unique because they need almost constant attention, physically and mentally. Though this is what our loved ones deserve, it is often not the treatment they receive. Studies have shown that between one and two million Americans over the age of 65 have been victims of … Read more
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Working, visiting, or living in Memphis means that you want to be able to freely enjoy yourself and have a reasonable expectation of privacy when you visit establishments such as bars, restaurants, shopping malls, hotels, resorts, and other places where visitors are expected. If you find yourself… Read more
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While we hope you never experience a neck, spinal cord, or back injury at Graceland, this type of injury can happen almost anywhere. Sometimes, the injury is minor, and the aches and pain go away after a couple of days. Unfortunately, some injuries are more severe and may require extensive medical… Read more
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According to the NHTSA, motorcyclists have a 98 percent chance of injury when involved in a motorcycle crash. Injuries resulting from motorcycle crashes are often serious because bikes provide little protection to the rider and often collide with substantially larger vehicles or objects. As a… Read more
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Asbestos has been a valuable mineral material for over a century, but it has become even more infamous for its devastating effects on the body, including as a primary cause of lung cancer, mesothelioma, and asbestosis.
Asbestos has been classified as a known human carcinogen (a substance that… Read more
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When a patient is injured due to the negligent or reckless acts of a healthcare professional, he or she may bring a medical malpractice claim seeking compensation for the related injuries and losses. Claims may be brought against all members of the healthcare industry, including doctors, nurses,… Read more
