All across Michigan and the rest of the nation, many nursing homes continue to receive four- and five-star ratings from the federal Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS). The rating system was created to give Americans reliable information about the safety...
Month: December 2021
What should you do after suffering a brain injury?
Traumatic brain injuries (TBI) often result from motor vehicle crashes, slip-and-fall accidents, sports injuries, assaults and concussive explosions when an outside force, such as a blow or jolt to the head or neck injures the brain. Even TBIs considered mild, such as...
Michigan Supreme Court Says Seeking Lost Wages Is Appropriate For Wrongful Death Suits: Court’s decision has long-term implications regarding the right to economic damages in wrongful death cases.
DETROIT – November 30, 2021 – McKeen & Associates recently won an important decision in the Michigan Supreme Court regarding economic damages. A medical malpractice suit was brought against McLaren Port Huron Hospital in 2015, after the death of Garylyn Langell, a...
Proof is in the numbers: Nursing homes are understaffed
Nursing home residents and families have suspected it for years, but the proof is in the numbers – nursing home facilities are understaffed. New federal data shows that a majority of nursing homes had far fewer aides and nurses staffed than they reported to Medicare....
New Alzheimer’s drug could be dangerous for patients
More than 6 million Americans have Alzheimer’s disease, according to the Alzheimer’s Association. Because of this, it is not surprising that Biotech made news when they announced a new drug to treat this disease. Despite Adulhelm being the first treatment for...