Category: Nursing Home Neglect
Who Can File a Nursing Home Wrongful Death Lawsuit in New Mexico? 2024
If you have a loved one in a nursing home who recently passed away unexpectedly, you should consider speaking with a wrongful death lawyer. While our loved ones may be supported in a nursing home during their transitions in life, unfortunately for some, they will experience abuse at the hands of those entrusted to care… read more
New Mexico Nursing Home Abuse Statistics [2024 Updated]
It’s often difficult to grasp how frequently nursing home abuse occurs due to the large portion of incidents that go unreported, but even the known New Mexico nursing home abuse statistics may be unpleasantly surprising. If you’re concerned about the treatment of your older relative, speak with a nursing home abuse lawyer who can discuss… read more
10 Tips to Choose the Right Nursing Home
Choosing the right home for your loved one is critically important. Unfortunately, horror stories about nursing home care are often based on truth. When we examine information from ProPublica, we can see there are several nursing homes throughout the state with serious deficiencies, including many with infection-related deficiencies. Choosing the right nursing home can be a… read more
5 Warning Signs of Nursing Home Neglect
Although it is difficult to imagine how someone tasked with caring for defenseless nursing home residents could neglect them, it happens all too often. According to the National Center on Elder Abuse (NCEA), more than one in 10 nursing home residents have suffered abuse of some form within the past year, including neglect. Knowing the… read more
New Mexico Corporation Settles Nursing Home Negligence Case For $3.5 Million
A recent news report indicates that a New Mexico Corporation, Sunbridge Health Court Corp., has reached a settlement in a nursing home negligence case for $3.5 million. If you believe a loved one has suffered from nursing home abuse, you need an experienced Albuquerque nursing home abuse lawyer. The lawsuit was filed in 2009 alleging… read more
New Mexico Nursing Home Abuse – Check In On Your Loved Ones This Holiday Season
Last month a former nursing home caretaker – Anthony Joseph Garcia was sentenced to 5 ½ years in jail for beating a man in his care. A subsequent investigation performed after the beating revealed that Garcia had a lengthy criminal record including three prior felony and rape charges. By law, nursing homes are required to… read more