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PKSD Supports Petition Calling for Arbitration Agreement Bans in Nursing Home Admissions
The attorneys and staff at Pitman, Kalkhoff, Sicula & Dentice, S.C. are proud to support a petition calling for the ban of arbitration agreements in nursing homes admissions contracts. As a law firm that has persistently fought for the rights of nursing home residents and their families, the personal injury…
Read MoreAssisted Living Search Mistakes to Avoid
Selecting an assisted living community is a significant decision for your family. You want only the best for your loved one, and you may find the selection process both intimidating and difficult, as there will be a great deal of information to evaluate. Many other families have been through the…
Read MoreRusk County: Nurse Accused of Stealing Medication from Patients
According to Rusk County officials, Angela Dixon, a registered nurse, admitted that she has been stealing medicine for personal use from patients at Ladysmith Nursing Home. For three months, she admits replacing prescribed medications with water pills or over the counter drugs. Arrested Tuesday, Dixon is anticipated to be charged…
Read MoreSigns Your Loved One May Need Assistance
Serving as a caregiver to a loved one with Alzheimers disease or another form of dementia is a true labor of love, in which over 15 million Americans devote their time. Caregiver stress is quite common, and its important to be able to recognize when you need a break, as…
Read MoreNHTSA Investigates VW Takata Airbag Incident
The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) announced that it is expanding its probe into Takata airbags after a side airbag ruptured in a 2015 Volkswagen (VW) Tiguan SUV in June. Earlier this year, more than 30 million vehicles made by 11 automakers were recalled for defective Takata airbags that…
Read MoreFailure to Yield Auto Accident Lawsuits
Have you been in a traumatic car crash because the other driver failed to yield? Has your loved one been injured due to a reckless failure to yield accident? Drivers who do not take road laws seriously can be threats to safe drivers like you. The first thing to do…
Read MoreCDC Study Finds that Millions of Americans Still Drive Drunk
A new study by the Centers for Disease Control (CDC) has revealed that about 4.2 million people admit to driving drunk at least once in the past month. Based on data from a 2012 annual federal government survey, it was revealed that about two percent of Americans drove while impaired…
Read MoreNursing Home Residents and Smoking Policies
Burn injuries from smoking can and do happen in nursing homes. Sometimes these unfortunate accidents can be severe, and have even led to wrongful death cases. Burn injuries are also often the result of nursing home negligence. They can also happen if a nursing home resident is not adequately supervised while…
Read MoreNursing Home Errors Involving Coumadin Facing Increased Scrutiny
Coumadin, and its generic version, warfarin, are blood thinners that require careful monitoring of the patient; at the wrong doses, severe bleeding or dangerous blood clots may occur. With approximately one in six U.S. nursing home patients taking these medications, improper monitoring by caregivers has the potential to impact thousands….
Read MoreWhat Does a Personal Injury Lawyer Do?
Is your loved one a victim of nursing home neglect? Have you been hurt and suffered a spinal cord injury? Maybe you were misdiagnosed due to negligence and you had unnecessary surgeries. Whatever your case might be, Pitman, Kalkhoff, Sicula & Dentice may be able to help you obtain compensation…
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