The vast majority of people have no idea how often medical malpractice happens. In fact, if medical malpractice was ranked by the Center for Disease Control (CDC), it would be the third leading cause of death in America, right behind heart disease and cancer. How is...
Month: February 2016
Does nursing home surveillance reduce neglect and abuse?
On Behalf of Greene & Schultz Trial Lawyers | Feb 16, 2016 | Nursing Home Neglect
Six states, including Illinois, allow the use of recording equipment in nursing home residents' rooms with their permission. Other states have bills pending before their legislatures that would allow this monitoring. For people who have family members living in these...
Does your hospital have enough nurses? Here’s why it matters.
On Behalf of Greene & Schultz Trial Lawyers | Feb 4, 2016 | Medical Malpractice
Most all of us are better at our jobs when we aren't overwhelmed with responsibilities and our workplace isn't short-staffed. Nowhere is this likely more important than in hospitals -- and perhaps particularly with the nursing staff. Whether we're admitted for a minor...