Attorney Nathan Hughey has handled numerous nursing home and assisted living arbitration matters recently, prevailing in three claims in late 2015 and early 2016.* Arbitration decisions have generally been favorable to Plaintiffs recently, meaning the tide appears to be turning. Four Circuits in 2016 Rule Against Arbitration Requirements By David Seligman In January and February, […]

DETROIT — An Oakland County jury held an assisted-living facility liable for the death of a 90-year-old dementia-stricken resident after she swallowed dishwasher detergent left in an unsecured cabinet. Lawrence J. Buckfire, co-counsel for the estate, said he was pleased that the jury determined the decedent’s age was not a factor in awarding her estate […]

Nathan Hughey, a South Carolina nursing home abuse lawyer, provides nursing home fine information to review below.  Fines per nursing home based on United States Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services Data, as compiled by Pro Publica:         If your loved one has suffered nursing home abuse, contact us today.  Worst nursing […]

Nursing Homes and Inspections by Nathan Hughey Nursing Home Abuse lawyers like Nathan Hughey at Hughey Law Firm have invested substantial time and effort compiling databases of nursing home violations, fines, abuse, and complaints.  Nursing homes that take federal money are subject to inspections.  The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) and the South […]

Mount Pleasant attorney Nathan Hughey discusses nursing home records requirements and what should be found in a nursing home chart. DHEC R. 61-17, Standards for Licensing Nursing Homes, requires: SECTION 800 – RESIDENT RECORDS    All entries in the resident record shall be legible and complete, and shall be separately authenticated and dated promptly by […]

South Carolina Nursing Home Abuse and Neglect is a serious problem that the Hughey Law Firm fights against on a daily basis. At the Hughey Law Firm, Attorney Nathan Hughey has the experience necessary to prosecute your nursing home case be it abuse or neglect. Many of our nursing home cases are referred to us […]