Charleston Assisted Living Neglect Attorney Nathan Hughey recovered an $875,000.00 in a settlement against a large assisted living chain arising out of a case in Charleston County, South Carolina.  Mr. Hughey, who handles assisted living abuse and neglect cases throughout South Caroline, was thrilled for his clients with the outcome, as were they.  The case […]

My mother in law recently passed away in a nursing home, death certificate states due to fall at nursing home. Mother in law has suffered from dimentia for past 7 years, we received phone call from nursing home saying that she had fallen and was going to take her for scan. Took her in to […]

Interesting facts from the CDC on elder adults and falls. If you or your loved one has suffered a #hospital fall or #nursinghome fall, contact Hughey Injury Lawyers. Falls Among Older Adults: An Overview Each year, one in every three adults age 65 and older falls. Falls can cause moderate to severe injuries, such as […]

Caregiver burnout often results from Assisted Living Facilities and other elder care facilities failing to meet standards of care, and leading to abuse being suffered by those who are residents.  This article below discusses caregiver burnout.  As a Charleston nursing home attorney, we enjoy helping people who unfortunately are victims of this. Home caregivers are […]

Alzheimer’s disease is a brain disease that leads to the destruction of memory and other important functions of the brain including thinking, communication and behaviour. It is one of the most common causes of dementia. According to Fisher Center for Alzheimer’s Research Foundation in the US, someone in the world develops Alzheimer’s disease in every […]

Stress Precedes Falls in ALFs and Nursing Homes “An older man who experiences a stressful life event, such as the death of a loved one or a serious financial problem, is significantly more likely to also experience one or more falls in the subsequent year, according to a new study. But if a fall occurs, […]