When parents leave their kids with a daycare service, they have a few expectations. Chief among these expectations is that there child will be safe from harm or abuse and will be okay when they are picked up at the end of the day. This was not the case for 3 year old Ravante L.…
DetailsBrain injuries are serious and life changing. Traumatic brain injuries can physical harm involving a person’s development, memory, speech and many other body systems and functions. In many cases, the harm goes beyond physical symptoms to behavioral changes that alter who people are at their core. Chronic traumatic encephalopathy (CTE) is caused by serious or repeated…
DetailsLast week was National Child Passenger Safety Week, a nationwide campaign to educate drivers and to raise their awareness of the appropriate use of car seats. The campaign is part of the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration’s efforts to reduce the number of children injured or killed in car accidents. The NHTSA and other organizations…
DetailsMissouri nursing home patients suffering from Alzheimer’s disease or other forms of dementia are at a high risk for injuries related to their condition. Nursing homes are required to comply with an appropriate standard of care to prevent the risk of harm to these vulnerable patients. A patient with dementia may experience symptoms such as…
DetailsMany residents of nursing homes have severe mobility limitations. They may spend nearly all their time in bed, due to any of a variety of medical disorders. Bedridden people need strict attention from nursing home staff, because they are often unable to communicate their discomfort and pain. One of the most common problems associated with…
DetailsWhen most people hear about cases of nursing home abuse, they assume the guilty parties are nursing home staff members. While there are certainly many cases in which staff members are the perpetrators, other residents have increasingly committed such acts. In a 2014 Cornell University study, 20% of nursing home residents reported “at least one…
DetailsAt some point, aging Missouri residents may require additional assistance and care. For many, assisted living and skilled nursing home facilities offer the type of medical care and assistance to help ensure one is able to live comfortably. There are, however, times when the nursing home violates those rights, and legal action may be appropriate.…
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