More and more Americans are living in nursing homes, assisted living facilities and other institutions. These facilities are designed to help the elderly, and they can be life-savers for adults who can no longer fully care for themselves, and whose families are not...
Many businesses in New Mexico use arbitration agreements as part of their contracts. These agreements make people use binding arbitration to resolve any disagreements, instead of going to court. In binding arbitration, a third party comes up with a solution for the...
One of the primary contributors to nursing home abuse and neglect in New Mexico and elsewhere comes from the practice of understaffing the facility. But the chronic lack of oversight of staffing requirements in nursing homes makes it difficult to see how great the...
In New Mexico and throughout the United States, much has changed since the ongoing health situation came to the forefront in early 2020. This has led to challenges and problems that would normally have been addressed through customary oversight. Nursing homes have...
Nursing home abuse and neglect goes undetected far too often. The statistics are nothing short of scary. As a result, innocent, unsuspecting, and vulnerable individuals are often left in harm’s way with no accountability. These elderly loved ones can suffer extensive...
Nursing home care in New Mexico was generally poor before the pandemic. Now, there are concerns that the situation will get even worse. The primary cause for this is that nursing homes often do not have enough staff to care for their residents. This is not accidental....
In Albuquerque, across New Mexico and throughout the United States, one of the most difficult issues a family must face is if they have an elderly loved one who needs more care than he or she can get at home. Placing that person in a facility is a complicated decision...
When you drop off a loved one at a nursing home, you expect him or her to get the best care possible. You hope that he or she receives the same type of care he or she would get at home with you. Unfortunately, many nursing homes neglect their residents, causing them...
The damages suffered through nursing home neglect can have long-lasting implications. Your or your loved one’s pain and suffering might be unbearable, and the medical expenses and lost wages in play might be financially overwhelming. While a personal injury claim...
For many New Mexico residents, the decision to move a loved one into a nursing home is a difficult one. Although it is emotional and worrisome, it is done with the expectation that proper care will be provided. Unfortunately, some nursing homes have issues in which...
