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VIRGINIA BEACH PERSONAL INJURY LAW BLOG

Local nursing homes accused of fatal neglect

Virginia nursing homes have a duty of care to their residents. Breaching that duty—often through negligence due to understaffing—results in serious and even fatal health problems. How does a lack of adequate nursing home staff lead to fatalities? According to…

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PROTECTING OUR ELDERS FROM ABUSE AND NEGLECT

Any instance of abuse in Virginia is one too many. However, the most heartbreaking situations involve people who cannot defend themselves. Thus, the abuse of children, the elderly, incapacitated adults and even pets are especially heinous. According to CNN, in…

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TRAUMATIC BRAIN INJURY LEADS IN SPORTS-RELATED DEATHS

Sports safety is an active area of funded research. Each advance in development and application of safety procedures and equipment works to minimize severe, life-altering injuries. Those who fund research to mitigate sports-related injury realize the urgency of advancements in…

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Types of nursing home abuse and how to recognize them

Elder abuse is sadly common. Approximately 10% of Americans 60 and older are victims of some type of abuse, share the National Council on Aging. Abuse and neglect often take place in nursing homes. Nursing home residents are at risk of abuse…

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