On behalf of Janicek Law | Sep 21, 2020 | Nursing Home Abuse & Neglect
Many stood by feeling helpless as elderly parents or loved ones living in elder care facilities suffered from a lack of family contact. Without an attentive child or spouse to visit, some who did not contract the COVID-19 virus suffered in other ways. There were...
On behalf of Janicek Law | Sep 14, 2020 | Nursing Home Abuse & Neglect
If are making plans to take an elderly loved one out of a nursing home or other care facility where they’ve been neglected or abused, you may be considering caring for them at home. Whether you envision home care as a relatively short-term solution until you...
On behalf of Janicek Law | Aug 28, 2020 | Nursing Home Abuse & Neglect
Countless news outlets cover the plight of COVID-19 in nursing homes and eldercare facilities. It is an important story because they have compromised immune systems, their age and close living quarters all make then more vulnerable to the virus. Families even have...
On behalf of Janicek Law | Jul 20, 2020 | Nursing Home Abuse & Neglect
Your elderly mother has been happily and successfully living on her own, so you’ve been able to avoid looking at nursing homes. Then she suffered a minor stroke, fell and broke her hip. She’s finishing up her hospital stay, and her doctor says she needs to...
On behalf of Janicek Law | Jul 16, 2020 | Nursing Home Abuse & Neglect
If you’re like many people, you’ve placed a loved one in a Texas nursing home or assisted living facility because you believed you couldn’t provide adequate care for them. You expected that your parent would be happy and healthy living there. What...
On behalf of Janicek Law | Jun 18, 2020 | Nursing Home Abuse & Neglect
The elderly have been hit particularly hard by the COVID-19 pandemic. Many know that the elderly face the highest risk for mortality or illness, but less is said about the mental health challenges involved. Seniors are vulnerable in the best of times, but there are...
On behalf of Janicek Law | Jun 9, 2020 | Nursing Home Abuse & Neglect
People in nursing homes aren’t just at risk of physical, emotional and sexual abuse by staff and other residents. They can also become the victims of financial abuse (also known as financial exploitation). From outright stealing to persuading someone to sign...
by danielle | May 13, 2020 | Nursing Home Abuse & Neglect
Governor Abbott Orders Testing of All Nursing Home Residents and Staffers On May 11, Governor Greg Abbott ordered that all nursing home residents and personnel will be tested for Covid-19. According to industry estimates, there are roughly 150,000 staff members and...
On behalf of Janicek Law | May 11, 2020 | Nursing Home Abuse & Neglect
Senior citizens who are in nursing homes often depend heavily on assistance from the employees of the facility for their needs — which can make them particularly vulnerable to neglect or abuse. Frequent visits from family members and friends can help to prevent...
On behalf of Janicek Law | Apr 23, 2020 | Nursing Home Abuse & Neglect
When a nursing home abuse victim brings a claim for compensation, they need to prove their damages. It’s the burden of the victim to show what damages they received. They must also show what those damages are worth. Texas law requires nursing home abuse victims...
