Nursing Home Information and Articles
Attorney Blake A. Dickson teaches on the faculty at the Nursing Home Litigation Group seminar in Nashville
May 28th, 2016
The American Association for Justice is the premier organization of attorneys in the United States who represent individual and their families in lawsuits against big corporations, insurance companies, doctors, hospitals, nursing homes, large pharmac…
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$1 Million Jury Verdict in Tragic Ohio Nursing Home Death Case
April 12th, 2016
The Cleveland Academy of Trial Attorneys (CATA) recently reported on The Dickson Firm’s service to an Ohio family who suffered the loss of a loved one at the Beachwood Pointe Care Centre. Blake … empowered the jury to send a message to ot…
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Litigation Holds Nursing Homes and Insurance Companies Accountable For Elderly Abuse
March 10th, 2016
Nursing homes are now big business. Extremely large corporations own and operate hundreds of nursing homes throughout the country. Corporate chains are anticipating a flood of baby boomers moving into their facilities over the next few years. Their m…
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Decubitus Ulcers
February 14th, 2016
Decubitus ulcers or pressure ulcers can develop when somebody is left in the same position too long and contact is being made with a portion of their body and a surface. If their circulation is cut off by the pressure, a pressure sore or bed sore can…
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Make a Complaint
March 26th, 2015
Online Ohio Department of Health Complaints: Health Care Facilities and Nursing Homes By Email HC**********@od*.gov By Mail Ohio Department of Health Complaint Unit 246 North High Street Columbus, OH 43215 By Fax 614-564-2422 By Phone 1-800-342-0553…
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Keeping Your Loved One Safe
March 26th, 2015
So, you have made the difficult decision to place someone you love in a nursing home. You are concerned that they are getting appropriate care. What can you do? Here are some tips to help you keep your loved one safe. Visit The Nursing Home Frequentl…
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Choosing a Nursing Home
March 26th, 2015
U.S. News & World Report Best Nursing Homes Many Ohioans face the difficult decision of putting someone they love into a nursing home. If you have never been faced with this decision before you may find it very challenging to choose an appropriat…
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How to Prevent Falls at Home and in the Nursing Home
March 26th, 2015
Injuries from accidental falls suffered by elderly individuals are a growing problem in Ohio and throughout the country. The cost of fall-related hospital treatment hit $645,000,000.00 in 2009 in the State of Ohio. About 63% of those falls involved h…
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What Can I Do Now That My Loved One is in a Nursing Home?
March 26th, 2015
There are thousands of nursing homes throughout the United States. Most are funded through Medicare and Medicaid. These nursing homes are often understaffed. The residents of these nursing homes often receive poor care. If someone you love is a resid…
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The Ohio Supreme Court has only considered two (2) cases that involved the rights of nursing home residents and I was involved in both cases.
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