Recent Blog Posts
Investigating Claims Of Nursing Home Abuse
Even when a family suspects that a loved one is being neglected or abused at a nursing home, proving that these types of illegal practices are occurring can be difficult. One of the best ways to go about doing so is to conduct a thorough investigation into the allegations of abuse, a task that… Read More »
Nursing Home Abuse Settlements
The victims of nursing home abuse aren’t always required to go to court in order to obtain compensation for their losses. Instead, claimants can attempt to reach a settlement with the facility in question. Going this route has a number of benefits, as settlement negotiations are often resolved much more quickly than litigation and… Read More »
Estimating The Value Of A Nursing Home Abuse Case
Like any other civil case involving allegations of negligence or intentional misconduct, the value of a nursing home abuse lawsuit will depend on a few different factors, including the severity of the harm suffered by the victim and the degree of negligence or recklessness exhibited by the defendant. Having an experienced Tulsa nursing home… Read More »
Nursing Home Wrongful Death Claims
In some cases, the loved ones of nursing home abuse victims are fortunate enough to discover, report, and hold a nursing home accountable for abuse in time to avoid permanent injury. Unfortunately, this is not always the case, as elderly nursing home residents are often frail and so are less likely to recover from… Read More »
The Dangers Of Drill Pipe Failure To Oilfield Workers
Well drilling is one of the most dangerous parts of the oil and gas extraction process, requiring special training, proper equipment, and compliance with a host of safety procedures. Unfortunately, even oilfield workers who use the greatest possible care on the job, could end up sustaining serious injuries if there is a drill pipe… Read More »
Remain Vigilant For These Signs Of Nursing Home Abuse
Nursing home abuse can take many forms, many of which leave no physical trace. In other cases, neglect or abuse may occur so gradually that changes in personality go unnoticed or are attributed to other things. Unfortunately, when left unchecked, nursing home abuse or neglect can have devastating consequences for nursing home residents, many… Read More »
The Use Of Inferior Drilling Mud Can Result In Well Failure
In early 2018, a massive surge of gas started an oilfield fire on a drilling rig in Quinton, Oklahoma, which tragically took the lives of five men working at the site. Later investigations revealed that the deadly blowout was preventable, as the owner and operator of the well in question had used a lighter… Read More »
Many Oklahoma Nursing Homes Still Struggling To Manage Spread Of COVID-19
Nursing home residents tend to be more at risk of contracting COVID-19 than most populations. For this reason, nursing home residents were among the first in the U.S. to start receiving the COVID-19 vaccine this year. Unfortunately, administering these vaccines has presented a number of challenges for facilities that are still struggling to manage… Read More »
Nursing Home Visitation Amid COVID-19 Vaccinations
While most of us experienced a sigh of relief when the first COVID-19 vaccinations started being administered, a lot of confusion still remains about the process. Many nursing homes, for instance, have still not reinstated former visitation procedures, while others don’t have any process in place at all. Fortunately, the Centers for Medicare and… Read More »
Nursing Home Evictions
Not all forms of elder abuse require physical violence or emotional trauma. For instance, many nursing home residents find themselves with nowhere to live after being evicted improperly or without just cause, a situation that also falls under the umbrella of nursing home abuse and neglect. Fortunately, those who find themselves in these circumstances… Read More »
