Understanding Your Legal Rights: Holding Nursing Homes Accountable for Bed SoresSanta Clara, CA Bed sores are an unfortunate reality for individuals who are not mobile on their own and spend much of their time bedridden. People who have fragile skin (particularly the elderly) and who are incontinent as well may be more prone to bed sores than others. This is why it’s somewhat common to see bedsores on residents who live in nursing homes and assisted living centers.
Lawyers Predict Unprecedented Amount of PFAS LawsuitsSanta Clara, CAChemical companies making PFAS, also known as ‘forever chemicals” are advised to “do what you can, while you can, before you get sued”, but the battle has already begun for some manufacturers. For instance, 3M agreed to pay water utilities nationwide at least $10 billion for cleanup costs and at least thirty state attorneys general have also sued PFAS makers for widespread contamination. If you aren’t familiar with the extent of PFAS damages, a recent
The New York Times article is an eye-opener, to say the least, and the fallout will likely feed into PFAS litigation.
VA Settles Veteran PTSD Suicide Lawsuit for $1.7 MillionSouth Bend, IN In May, the Department of Veterans Affairs agreed to settle a medical malpractice lawsuit brought by the family of Jason Moon for $1.7 million. Moon had served two tours as a medical evacuation crew member during Operation Iraqi Freedom. He shot himself to death in 2022 while at home with his wife and children. The medical malpractice lawsuit filed by his widow alleges that Moon had never been properly diagnosed or treated for severe post-traumatic stress syndrome at the South Bend Vet Center.
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