2008-03-10T09:35:00.000-07:00

What are Structured Settlements?

Structured Settlement is the term to describe the payout for people who have won money from a lawsuit and are getting a small check every month. A lot of people decide to sell their Structured Settlements for lump sum cash payments. The majority are people who having trouble with their annual income and can benefit from receiving a lump sum of cash as opposed to getting small monthly payments from their insurance company. They might be worried that they’ll have to pay taxes however structured settlement payments are tax free. For more information contact the experts on selling structured settlements - Woodbridge Investments.

2006-05-24T13:09:00.000-07:00

Nursing Home Law

YOUR RIGHTS AS THE RESPONSIBLE PARTY OF A LOVED ONE IN A SKILLED NURSING FACILITY

The resident is entitled to care that will maintain his/her well-being to the highest degree practicable which means the following:

Primarily, each patient has a right to receive adequate and appropriate medical care and to be fully informed of her medical condition

Every resident has the right to be free from mental and physical abuse, including the use of medications as chemical restraints

The individual or family member responsible for the resident must be informed of substantial changes in the resident’s condition – a physician must also be informed of substantial changes by the nursing home

The Plan of Care for the resident should be revised on an “on-going” basis to reflect changes in the resident and care

The responsible party for the resident is entitled to and is recommended to attend the Care Plan meetings concerning the residents

As the resident herself is entitled to know everything concerning her care and treatment, the resident’s representative is entitled to the same information

Every resident and resident’s representative is entitled to present and should present grievances to the facility’s staff and administrator without fear of reproach or negative consequences in the care and treatment of the love one

If abuse or negligence is suspected, look for the following signs:

Excessive weight loss

Unnecessary restraints

Use of heavy sedatives

Bruises on the skin

Nervousness of the resident

Withdrawn behavior

Resident is now unable to communicate

Bed sores

Dehydration

Broken bones

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