MAN IN CRITICAL CONDITION AFTER PHOENIX LIGHT RAIL ACCIDENT
During the second week of February, a 40-year-old Phoenix man was struck by a light rail train. Reportedly, the man had been walking on a sidewalk parallel to the train tracks when he decided to cross the adjacent street (at 19th and Montebello Avenues in the city). As the man walked on the tracks between traffic […]
SEXUAL ASSAULT IN PHOENIX NURSING HOME COULD LEAD TO NEW LICENSING REGULATIONS
It was a news story that caught everyone’s attention: an incapacitated woman in a Phoenix nursing facility unexpectedly gave birth, raising questions about who impregnated her and how caregivers failed to notice symptoms for nine months. The case unfolded rapidly as the Hacienda HealthCare CEO resigned and administrators struggled to find answers. NATION SHOCKED BY […]
LAWMAKERS PUSH FOR VIDEO SURVEILLANCE IN ARIZONA ASSISTED LIVING FACILITIES
A recent sexual assault case that led to an assisted living patient unexpectedly giving birth has put all eyes on Phoenix and started a national conversation about conditions in nursing homes. While this situation is nothing short of a tragedy, it has brought attention to many common problems in the nursing homes that are supposed […]
ARE PATIENTS IN PHOENIX NURSING HOMES SAFE?
The nation was shocked several weeks ago when reports of sexual abuse at a Phoenix nursing home were released. A woman who has been at the Hacienda HealthCare facility for 26 years gave birth to a baby boy on December 29. The incident has shed light on Hacienda’s practices, and re-ignited the conversation about nursing home […]
NURSING HOME CHARGED WITH NEGLIGENCE AFTER EXTREME HEAT TOOK ITS TOLL ON RESIDENTS
A Tucson adult home care facility faced backlash last summer after five residents needed medical attention due to the heat. The owner of the facility was charged with five counts of vulnerable adult abuse, and another nine counts of endangerment. The case served as an example of just how serious negligence is when it comes to nursing home […]
GLENDALE PASSES NEW BAN ON DISTRACTED DRIVING
Yet another city in the Valley has passed a law that bans the use of hand-held cellphones while driving. Earlier this year, Glendale’s city council unanimously enacted the ban, which will take effect on Feb. 7. Glendale is the latest city in Arizona to pass such a ban. While a majority of states are taking […]
HOW TO PROTECT YOUR MEDICAL MALPRACTICE CASE IN PHOENIX
Sometimes, the unthinkable can occur. You seek the help of a medical professional and you’re injured by the actions or negligence of a doctor or other medical practitioner. You sought care to get better, but instead, you’ve gotten worse or have entirely new injuries. If you’ve been harmed by a doctor in Phoenix or anywhere […]
WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW ABOUT NURSING HOME ABUSE AND THE ADULT PROTECTIVE SERVICES (APS) REGISTRY
The country was floored by the news that a Phoenix nursing home patient who was in a coma for more than 10 years gave birth recently. These extreme cases of nursing home abuse are eye opening, but there are thousands of cases of nursing home abuse in Arizona every year. When a loved one goes to a […]
CAN PHOENIX HANDLE ITS GROWING NURSING HOME POPULATION?
Phoenix is a popular destination for retirees, and Maricopa County is currently the fastest-growing county in America. In fact, in 2017 alone, Maricopa County saw an increase of 74,000 residents, which is roughly 200 people each day. What’s more, 11.7% of the county’s population is above the age of 65. Many are beginning to question […]
3 REASONS WHY YOU SHOULDN’T RETURN TO WORK TOO EARLY AFTER AN ON-THE-JOB ACCIDENT
If you suffered an injury in a slip and fall, automobile accident or other incident in Phoenix, your doctor might prescribe you time off work to heal and rest. This time off might be something you look forward to at first, both mentally and physically. But as time has gone on, you might begin to […]
