Has COVID-19 Increased the Risk of Elder Abuse? Elder abuse was a serious public health problem well before COVID-19 hit the United States; however, the outbreak has only intensified the risk for seniors. With many states still maintaining social distancing and other limitations, much of the elderly population has had to face the ongoing pandemic…
A recent win on behalf of clients who suffered as a result of medical malpractice makes me want to share helpful information. Medical malpractice is when a doctor or other medical provider is negligent in the care of a patient. Courts define negligence as the patient not receiving a recognized ‘standard of care’ for a…