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She is in a nursing home with dementia and schizophrenia. She can't care for herself but we haven't had a court declare her incompetent due to funds. The nursing home is allowing her to call a lawyer to sue us and them for not releasing her. When she was on her own she didn't eat... View More 
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answered on Feb 1, 2024
Dealing with a situation involving a family member with dementia and schizophrenia can be challenging, especially when legal concerns arise. Here are some steps you can consider:
1. Seek Legal Advice: It's important to consult with an attorney who specializes in elder law or... View More
Hoa just took this man’s house he’s a single father of two also spent many hours in the hospital with his stick daughter she was in there 6 months but over dirty siding and a tree they set a court date he didn’t even know about now his depression is bad I am his partner and his best friend I... View More
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answered on Oct 15, 2023
I'm truly sorry to hear about your friend's situation. Homeowners Associations (HOAs) have certain powers under their covenants and bylaws, but they must also follow the law and proper procedures. If your friend was not properly notified of the court date or the allegations against him,... View More
Looking for a civil attorney, will help me with the case for the nursing home because of neglect because it does neglect all the way around from emotional abuse neglect
answered on Oct 15, 2024
You can search in legal directories like Justia for lawyers in or near the county where the nursing home is located who practice in the area of nursing home abuse.
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Why would supervisor tell me regional office suppose to send it. From Feb. 9,2024 to May 2024?
answered on Jun 1, 2024
A Texas attorney could advise best, but your question remains open for a week. It's possible she could, but an attorney could advise more definitively after learning about the nature of the misleading actions (fraud, misrepresentation, etc.). One option could be for your sister to try to... View More
Released but had to b airlifted from the rehab from her surgery back to little rock where they then did not properly care for her in result of her death
answered on Feb 9, 2021
A Texas (or possibly Arkansas) attorney could advise best, but your question remains open for four weeks. I'm very sorry for the loss of your mother. You could reach out to attorneys to discuss in further detail - based on the brief description here, an attorney could not offer meaningful... View More
I am his next of kin, we were allowed to say our goodbyes without this knowledge
answered on Oct 23, 2020
I am so sorry to hear that your brother passed due to potential nursing home negligence. You should consult with a local nursing home abuse attorney to investigate what happened. In nursing home infection cases, the liability usually arises out of a facility's failure to react to a symptomatic... View More
I am his next of kin, we were allowed to say our goodbyes without this knowledge
answered on Oct 23, 2020
You should obtain your brother's medical records, death certificate and consult with an elder abuse attorney in your state. Sorry for your loss.
I was recently in a medical malpractice suit against a nursing home on behalf of my husband who is now deceased. The suit ended unfavorable as the nursing facility responded to having no insurance and was threatening bankruptcy. Are nursing facilities required by law to have insurance?
answered on Aug 25, 2020
Shockingly, many states allow nursing homes to go uninsured, or to be grossly underinsured. This is a major problem because nursing home companies will spring up and then go bankrupt like a corporate shell game. They do this in order to avoid judgments and creditors.
The best bet is to... View More
answered on Mar 26, 2020
Are you trying to file criminal charges? File a civil lawsuit? Your question is not clear.
Jody also has Paranoid Schizophrenia and is becoming increasingly Psychosis. The group home he was placed in apologized to me for accepting Jody and admitted they were ill equipped to help him! I spoke with adult protective services and the hospital corporate complaint number and the person kept... View More
answered on Dec 24, 2019
You may have been misinformed. A patient may be discharged as soon as practicable if he is a danger to himself or others. However, from your description it would appear that a discharge to a nursing home would have been more appropriate...if Jody were eligible for and receiving Medicaid. People... View More
My husband is in a nursing home and he developed a sore. I went to the nursing home on a Monday and they told me he had a wound the size of a pea, when I went back the following Monday it was infected and there was bone exposure. He has been from facility to facility having surgeries after... View More
answered on Feb 19, 2018
This sounds very much like a nursing abuse or negligence case. You should consult with an attorney in your area who specializes in nursing home abuse cases.
The amount was approx $300,k divided between 5 siblings. The case was filed in
New Mexico.
answered on Feb 11, 2018
Your post says Texas. You first need to contact the attorney, find out the breakdown between wrongful death and survivorship. Find out if the Az tax people agreed to the split. Contact a CPA in your state.
in there facility she fell twice was taken to e.r. recieved 9 sitches in face big bump on head 2 black eyes bruises on elbows knees an hip an recieved neck injuries compared to whip lash. Can anything be done?
answered on Aug 30, 2016
As to the immediate needs most states or counties have an Office of Aging or office that handles issues that happen to seniors like nursing home care.They can best advise you on getting her transferred. Unfortunately finding a place may not be easy. As far as the potential for bad care, you need to... View More
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