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Highlighting Residents’ Rights Throughout October
October is National Residents’ Rights Month. If you live in a nursing home, assisted living or any other type of long-term care facility, you have certain legal rights. These rights define not just the medical care you should receive, but also your rights to make choices, the way you should…
Read MoreIowa Nurse Accused of Stealing Nursing Home Residents’ Drugs
A licensed practical nurse (LPN) is facing criminal charges for using her position of trust as an opportunity to steal prescribed medications from patients. The affected patients are residents at a Knoxville, Iowa nursing home. To gain access to the drugs, the accused Iowa nurse allegedly forged the signatures of…
Read MoreGlenwood Home for the Disabled Cited Seventh Time in 19 Months
Following recent inspections by the Iowa Department of Inspections, Appeals and Licensing, a state-run home for the disabled has been cited for the seventh time in 19 months. The fines assessed against the facility, Glenwood Resource Center, were for failing to provide adequate care to its residents. Inspection reports state…
Read MoreDrowsy Driving Crashes – What Evidence Could Help Prove Your Case
Getting behind the wheel and driving while tired is a bad idea. Yet many people do it regardless of the significant risk of causing an accident. The NHTSA reports over 100,000 drowsy driving crashes every year, and approximately 1,550 deaths. Tragically, most of these collisions could likely have been prevented….
Read MoreIowa Care Facility Cited Third Time for Failing to Protect Residents
Correctionville Specialty Care has been cited for failing to protect residents in its care. This is the third such citation for this western Iowa nursing home. Correctionville has a prior history of serious violations. Violations Discovered During a Recent Inspection State inspectors reported that a wheelchair-bound resident managed to exit…
Read MoreHow Does Mental Trauma Affect Victims After a Car Crash
After a traffic accident, we often think about the physical damage victims may experience. However, many car crash survivors may also have intense mental effects after this experience. Victims may suffer in silence and not really know what is causing their symptoms. PKSD Law Firm talks about the mental trauma…
Read MoreNurses Charged for Being Under the Influence While On Duty
Two nurses have been charged for reportedly being under the influence of drugs or alcohol while on duty. Rocquel Clark The Iowa Board of Nursing reported that on June 14, 2022, Rocquel Clark, 34, of Madison County was working a shift at an unnamed nursing home. Multiple workers there that…
Read MoreWho Is to Blame if Evasive Driving Action Leads to a Crash?
In the bustling city of Milwaukee, the roar of engines and blur of traffic are part of daily life. As a commuter, it is inevitable that you may sometimes need to take split-second evasive driving action to avoid a crash. At PKSD, we explain why evasive driving skills are essential….
Read MoreCan a Cyclist Biking Under the Influence Be Liable for a Crash?
In Wisconsin, bicycles are considered vehicles. As such, cyclists are subject to many of the same rules as drivers of motor vehicles. This includes obeying traffic laws, such as stopping at signals and yielding the right of way. However, there is often confusion about biking while under the influence in…
Read MoreFive Iowa Nursing Homes Added to Nation’s List of Worst LTC Facilities
Multiple nursing homes and other long-term care facilities have been ranked among the worst nationwide in the past couple of years. The latest five Iowa care facilities to be added to this list include Aspire of Gowrie, Countryside Health Care Center, Iowa City Rehab & Health Care, Embassy Rehab and…
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