Franklin Gray and White Blog

Hospital Falls

Falls in hospitals occur all to often and have devastating results. Many times, the falls are preventable. Too often falls are the result of hospital staff failing to properly monitor patients or attend to them as necessary. Patients being medicated with benzodiazepines are especially vulnerable to falls as are patients within compromised ambulatory ability. Family members with loved ones in the hospital should be vigilant in ensuring that hospital staff do their job in ensuring that their patient receive proper safety measures to prevent a fall.

Lawsuit Filed Over Death In NYC ER

From MSNBC.com, a lawsuit has been filed over the death of a woman who collasped in a New York City emergency room and was ignored by staff for about one hour.  This story has been garnering attention from the national media as security footage from the ER appears to show several members of the hospital's staff noticing the patient lying on the floor without making any attempt to check on her condition.

This is a tragic story that draws much needed attention to the mistreatment too often suffered by the poor and mentally disabled at medical institutions across the country.  To that end, the law firm of Franklin Gray & White works on behalf of clients and their families who have been the victim of medical malpractice as well as nursing home abuse or neglect.  If you or a loved one have suffered such injuries, please contact the attorneys at Franklin Gray & White for a free consultation.

BELOW AVERAGE KENTUCKY NURSING HOMES: Is your loved one in nursing home that falls below average?

WE KNOW WHICH KENTUCKY NURSING HOMES FALL BELOW AVERAGE in health inspections, staffing and quality measures. Low ratings in these areas can indicate negligent care which can lead to ABUSE, BED SORES, DEHYDRATION, FALLS and violations of a residents rights. If you believe a loved one has been mistreated in a Kentucky Nursing Home contact Matthew White at mwhite@franklingrayandwhite.com for a FREE CONSULTATION.