Fair Staffing and Quality of Nursing Home Care Although malpractice in nursing homes has long been a concern, and is not a secret amongst the general population, it somehow continues. A great deal of light was shed on this topic in a recent article titled, “The Nursing Home Slumlord Manifesto,” whereby the author bravely exposed the mafia behind the […]
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Jan
Jan
Updates on Nursing Home Visitation Centers for Medicaid and Medicare Services (CMS) has recently stated that visitations must be permitted for nursing home residents, despite rising Covid-19 cases. This is based on residents’ federal rights to make their own life choices, and an acknowledgement of the physical and mental declines in residents after previously mandated […]
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Nov
Nov
Christian & Christian Recognized in 2022 “Best L We are proud to announce that Christian & Christian LLC has received rankings in the 2022 edition of U.S. News – Best Lawyers® “Best Law Firms.” Here, we ranked “Metropolitan Tier 1” in Greenville for: Medical Malpractice Law – Plaintiffs Personal Injury Litigation – Plaintiffs Workers’ Compensation […]
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Oct
Oct
Coppertone Recalls Aerosol Sunscreens Due to Benzene Presence We as consumers use sunscreen in order to protect our bodies from harmful sun exposure, ultimately in order to prevent long-term damage, such as skin cancer. But what happens when the product that you’ve used to protect yourself contains a chemical which itself is classified as a […]
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Oct
Oct
Residents’ Rights Month Do you or a loved one live in a nursing home? If so, you ought to know that October is Residents’ Rights Month! The objective of this dedication is to honor the residents who live in long-term care facilities and to bring awareness to their rights, which every resident has under federal […]
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Mar
Mar
Parkinson’s From Paraquat Exposure: Holding Manufacturers Accountable Agricultural work is of utmost importance in our country and our world. Without those of you who tirelessly tend to our food supply, we would simply not survive. It’s only right that as an agricultural worker, you be treated with utmost respect. Especially from those whose products you […]
Holding Baby Food Companies Accountable for Heavy Metal Toxicity When it comes to the development of our children, we know just how important the food they consume is. As the old adage says, “We are what we eat.” We all strive, as parents and caregivers, to fuel our children with food that will not only […]
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Dec
Dec
Booster seats are meant to protect our children from injury or death in the event of a vehicle collision. As parents and caregivers, we do our best to ensure our children’s safety. However, when it comes to car safety, we find ourselves completely at the mercy of car and booster seat manufacturers. These manufacturers market […]
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Dec
Dec
Living with Addiction During the COVID-19 Pandemic The COVID-19 pandemic has brought major challenges to our communities and personal lives. For individuals dealing with addiction and substance abuse issues, these challenges are only elevated by the isolation they may be facing. Social frameworks that usually exist to provide a supportive presence or accountability are crippled. […]
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Aug
You are likely familiar with the concept of medical malpractice: If you are injured because of a doctor’s negligence, you can file a claim against those who are responsible and receive compensation for the resulting damages. However, you may not be aware that medical malpractice claims can be filed against parties other than doctors. Nurses, hospital administrators, […]