Posted by Pressley Henningsen

Nursing home residents in the United States have been victims of identity theft and financial abuse to the tune of $2.9 billion annually. With nearly 25,000 residents in Iowa nursing homes, there is a real danger that this could happen to someone you love. How Iowa Nursing Home Residents Become Victims of Identity Theft There …

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Posted by Ben Long

You may have heard the term “statute of limitations” before, but do you know what the term actually means?  Let’s talk about what the civil statute of limitations is in Iowa and what it means for your personal injury case. The Statute of Limitations in Iowa Civil Cases The “statute of limitations” refers to the …

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Posted by Pressley Henningsen

If you’ve discovered an Iowa nursing home has been abusing your loved one, it makes sense that you’d want to remove them from that facility. Below are a few tips on how to take your family member out of a harmful facility: What Type of Abuse is Occurring? Identifying how your loved one is being …

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Posted by Tim Semelroth

It is common for people to wonder if they will be compensated for the pain they were forced to endure because of an injury.  In most situations, if the injury was caused by the fault of someone else, the answer is yes.  “Pain and suffering” is a category of damage recognized by Iowa law. What …

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Posted by Pressley Henningsen

Every year, many Iowa nursing home residents are injured or killed due to falls.  Falls are a common occurrence in many facilities, but they don’t have to be. Many falls can be avoided if nursing homes use proper fall prevention procedures. Risk Factors for Falls in Iowa Nursing Homes There are two main reasons that …

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Posted by Pressley Henningsen

In this day and age of social media, Iowa nursing home abuse has taken a different path. An example of this has been illustrated in a story by NPR.  A certified nursing assistant (CNA) for an Iowa nursing home posted a photo online of a resident who had soiled himself.  The demeaning photo was sent to …

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Posted by Pressley Henningsen

Understaffing is one of the biggest causes of nursing home abuse and neglect.  The vast majority of nursing homes in Iowa and the United States are understaffed.  There are a variety of ways that the lack of staff can affect nursing home residents and lead to abuse or neglect. 1.     Understaffing at Iowa Nursing Homes …

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Posted by Tim Semelroth

In the state of Iowa, you are entitled to compensation for pain and suffering for your personal injury claim. This means that if you were injured because of someone else’s fault, and that injury caused you pain, you can receive monetary compensation. Insurance companies won’t take you at your word that your injury caused you …

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Posted by Pressley Henningsen

While Iowa nursing home residents have the right to move freely in their nursing home, sometimes extra precautions need to be taken to keep them safe.  Often, residents have underlying health issues that make wandering more likely. Why Do Nursing Home Residents Wander? There are a variety of reasons that your loved one may wander.  …

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Posted by Ben Long

There is a lot of incorrect information out there about filing a personal injury lawsuit in Iowa. Here are some of the most common myths about Iowa personal injury claims: Myth Number 1: You Can File Your Personal Injury Claim Whenever You Want Iowa personal injury claims are limited in the amount of time you …

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