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 […]

We have had numerous wrongful death and other assisted living cases resolve recently, having had a wrongful death settlement hearing yesterday and having another Monday.   This story has been updated with a roundup of Emeritus employee responses.  Emeritus Senior Living, the country’s largest assisted living company, has crafted detailed plans to respond to PBS […]

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 […]

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 […]