The COVID-19 pandemic made life in nursing homes very difficult. In 2020, the novel coronavirus caused 14,874 positive infections among Kentucky nursing home residents, 1,853 nursing home resident deaths, 10,775 positive infections among nursing home staff members, and nine nursing home staff member deaths. In…
One of the most challenging aspects of a cerebral palsy lawsuit is anticipating future damages. Cerebral palsy is a lifelong condition. Your child is young, and the next few years may be relatively easy to anticipate. But what will happen in the long term? While…
You face risks every time you approach an intersection. Will every vehicle at the intersection comply with the traffic signals, or will a distracted, drowsy, drunk, or otherwise negligent driver cause a dangerous crash? It’s impossible to know when an accident will occur. The risk…
Nursing home residents are vulnerable to all kinds of infections, both viral and bacterial. One potentially deadly type of infection is sepsis. At least one study suggests that nursing homes screening for sepsis can do more to prevent serious and potentially fatal sepsis infections. Bacteria that enter…
Covid-19 killed an estimated 100,000 nursing home residents and workers between the beginning of March and the end of November 2020. Many others suffered through difficult illnesses. Sadly, some level of illness and death was likely, just as it was in the community at large….
Nursing home workers have challenging jobs in typical times. During a pandemic, their jobs are even more difficult. As Covid-19 broke out in nursing homes, nurses and patient aides were on the front lines. They faced significant health risks every time they went to work,…