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The Office of Inspector General (OIG) has recently issued an “Early Alert” to the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS), and highlighted its findings of nursing home abuse and neglect throughout the United States. The OIG has found that 22% of Medicare beneficiaries experienced adverse incidents during their nursing home stays. In addition, the OIG determined that 69% of…
A caregiver at a long term facility in Maryland was sentenced to jail time for slapping a 95 year old resident repeatedly during her meal. Too often, our loved ones cannot speak for themselves when something bad has been done to them. If you suspect your loved one has been abused in a nursing home or assisted living facility, demand…
Sandy, Irene, Katrina, Harvey, Irma. It seems like every year a major storm hits the U.S., causing devastation, tragedy and an influx of insurance claims. Even worse: A staggering number of people are left uninsured and undercompensated afterward. With that in mind, it’s a good idea to be aware of insurance coverage tips in case the next windstorm, flood or…
In researching current events pertaining to nursing homes, I came across a collection of videos which are excerpts from a theater piece written by groups of people with dementia. “D- Generation: An Exaltation of Larks” takes us into the world of dementia, as seen through the eyes of those who live with this disease. The snippets are scary, and funny,…
So many of us have been in the position of being forced to pick a nursing home for a loved one with limited time, limited resources, and limited choices. A recent study has confirmed that patients being discharged from hospitals are not given enough information to choose an appropriate long term care placement. This article highlights this dilemma. The article…
You’re there. Sitting in a well-lit office of a friendly nursing home employee, and a stack of paperwork has been placed in front of you. The nursing home staff is setting up your husband’s room, and introducing him to the other residents. You are anxious to get the...
Posted on 06/30/2017 by TheAARPBulletin Six months after Hurricane Matthew skirted the Florida coast last fall, Nancy Sikes-Kline was finally able to move out of her temporary apartment and into a house—but it wasn’t her house. “It’s taking much, much longer than any of us ever imagined” to put her life back together, said Sikes-Kline, 60, a land use consultant…
Published by AAPIA on April 11, 2017 http://www.aapia.org/node/1161 Did you know that if a roof was installed improperly, there may be coverage for the water damage that occurred as a result? Did you know that where an insured has failed to maintain the exterior of...
When damage occurs in a condominium unit, there are often many questions as to whose responsibility it is to pay for the loss. Many times, there is a lot of confusion over which insurance policy should pay for the loss. Losses caused by plumbing leaks or water intrusion often damage multiple units on various floors, as well as common elements…
Tampa, FL. (January, 2016) – Stockham Law Group, a boutique law firm focused on First-Party Property Insurance Claim Disputes, Nursing Home and Assisted Living Abuse, Medical Malpractice and Personal Injury Litigation, announced today that Vanessa Ross has joined the firm as a Senior Attorney. Ms. Ross will be heading up the recently opened Stockham Law Group Tampa office. “There is…