As a nursing home abuse attorney, I have seen time after time where accidents and injuries could have been prevented, had adequate, appropriately trained staff been employed by the facility.  Now it has been confirmed what we already knew, that the greedy companies that operate nursing homes are raking in money and unethically denying pay […]

A new study has led to a breakthrough in the process to identify people who will fall victim to Alzheimer’s disease. The research predicted with 90% accuracy which mild cognitive impairment sufferers would develop Alzheimer’s disease within two years. Findings were published in the current issue of the Journal of Alzheimer’s Disease. The combination of brain […]

A federal appeals court has upheld a $10,000 fine against a skilled nursing facility for leaving a suicidal patient unattended, who then walked out of the facility and killed himself. A federal appeals court has upheld a $10,000 fine against a skilled nursing facility for leaving a suicidal patient unattended, who then walked out of […]

I am South Carolina assisted living abuse lawyer Nathan Hughey.  Assisted Living Facilities routinely keep residents well past the point of when the facility can take care of them. It’s all about making money. These companies don’t open facilities to care for people. They buy and sell them to make hundreds of millions or even […]

Propping up a patient’s hospital bed at a 30-degree angle can help prevent hospital-acquired pneumonia. Using alcohol wipes kills staph bugs, but you need bleach wipes to kill C. diff germs. High-protein snacks can help prevent bed sores. However, most patients don’t know these things. And doctors and nurses can easily overlook these basic care practices. Karen Curtiss […]

The following is a great article discussing #surgicalmalpractice, #hospitalmalpractice, #malpracticelaw, #nursingduties, and #nurseadvocates for patients.  When a doctor messes up, a nurse has a duty to step up.  As a Charleston malpractice lawyer, Nathan Hughey handles claims arising from surgical malpractice and physician negligence when the question of a nurse’s duty arises. When it comes […]