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DOJ Creates Elder Justice Task Force to Target Substandard Nursing Homes
As of 2014, nursing home facilities were home to approximately 1.4 million people in the United States. This population, largely made up of seniors, depends on these facilities to provide quality medical and personal care. Unfortunately, there are facilities that take advantage of patient funds and that fail to provide…
Read MoreApril is Distracted Driving Awareness Month
In efforts to improve roadway safety across the country, the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) has declared April as Distracted Driving Awareness Month. Distracted driving is a growing problem across the nation. In 2014, there were 3,179 deaths and 431,000 resulting from distracted driving accidents. Every day in the…
Read MoreJoin Jeff Pitman Live on TV
Have you been injured and wondering if you have a case or no case? Now is your chance to find out live on TV with PKSD’s founding partner Jeff Pitman! One lucky winner of our Facebook contest will have the opportunity to share their real-life personal injury scenario with Jeff…
Read MoreJ & J Ordered to Pay $500 Million in Hip Implant Case
Earlier this month, a federal jury in Texas found Johnson & Johnson liable for $500 million in damages in a Pinnacle hip implant case in which five patients sustained injuries following the implantation of the device sold by the company’s DePuy division. The two-month trial led to a week-long deliberation,…
Read MoreJ & J Is Beginning to Settle Power Morcellator Cases
Manufacturer Johnson & Johnson has begun settling claims related to its power morcellator hysterectomy device which claimants say caused them harm by spreading undetected cancer. To date, approximately 100 claims have been made against the company, of which approximately 70 cases have been settled in the past months. Settlements range…
Read MoreSenators Press Regulators on Social Media Nursing Home Abuse
A United States senator is putting pressure on government regulators to take action to address the growing issue of social media nursing home abuse where nursing home workers post degrading photos and videos of residents on social media. If you suspect your loved one has been abused by a nursing…
Read MoreDOT Promoting Drive Sober App for St. Patrick’s Day
For many Americans, St. Patrick’s Day is an opportunity to celebrate an Irish heritage, or simply a fun day to wear green. Unfortunately, far too often, these celebrations end in drunk drivers getting behind the wheel. The holiday is considered one of the most dangerous of the year. According to…
Read MoreNew Quality Care Measures for Nursing Home Compare Website
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (MDS) has announced they will be incorporating six new nursing home quality measures beginning in July in an effort to better assess nursing home resident care. The agency believes the measure will benefit consumers by providing important for families choosing a nursing home…
Read MoreMild Weather, Low Gas Prices Lead to More Accidents
Unseasonably warm weather combined with record-low gas prices is likely to blame for a significant increase in traffic fatalities throughout Wisconsin in the first few months of 2016. In January and February, 79 people were killed in traffic accidents. That is 19 more than the same period last year and…
Read MoreNursing Home Theft and Abuse Caught on Tape
Three nursing assistants have been charged with abuse and theft at McKinley Place assisted living facility in Cedarburg. If you suspect your loved one is being taken advantage of or abused contact the nursing home abuse attorneys in Milwaukee today for a free legal consultation. The women were caught red-handed…
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