Assisting Living Facilities Abuse and Neglect When someone moves into a building that offers Assisted Living Services they are required to a rental agreement or lease which covers the occupancy issues of the apartment or living space. Additionally, the resident is required to sign a Service Agreement which deals with the particular services to be […]

What is the Duty to Assist as a GOOD SAMARITAN, in Minnesota?, according to Minnesota Statute 604A.01 a PERSON HAS A DUTY TO ASSIST, Subdivision 1 A person at the scene of an emergency who knows that another person is exposed to or has suffered grave physical harm shall, to the extent that the person […]

Minnesota has defined Medical Malpractice and the required process for bring a claim under Minnesota Statute §145.682.

Nursing Homes Need to Make Every Effort to Prevent Falls and Other Accidents in Nursing Homes Prevent falls and other accidents in nursing homes. After a fall the individual needs to be closely monitored and assessed by qualified nursing or home staff. Often the nursing home does not insure that the resident is assessed by a […]

Here is an interesting article on Granny cams’ are catching on as a tool to deter elder abuse by the Star & Tribune, a Minneapolis newspaper. As an attorney who handles nursing home abuse and neglect cases I would find the recording from a Granny Cam to be helpful, but would also want to balance […]