Bedsores are an unfortunate reality for more than 2.5 million Americans every year. They are especially common in nursing homes or other long-term care facilities, where […]

Written by 2023 Peck Law Group article scholarship winner Mia Knight. We are all getting older. Whether viewed positively or negatively, aging is an inevitability. For […]

Sepsis occurs when the body’s immune system overreacts in response to an infection. Instead of fighting the infection, the immune system attacks normal body tissues and […]

Patient dumping, also referred to as “involuntary discharge,” is the illegal eviction of a patient from a long-term care facility. Most often, patient dumping takes the […]

While adult bed rails are intended to be a safety product, they can cause injury or death when used incorrectly. Elderly, sick, or frail individuals are […]

When our loved ones are in the care of a nursing home, we want to believe that they are in the safest possible place. Unfortunately, nursing […]

Understaffing in nursing homes is becoming a major problem in the state of California. Between 2020 and 2021, over 150 California nursing homes filled out a […]

Always Check with Peck when you need answers on elder abuse, neglect, and negligence at long-term care facilities. “It was hard enough just trusting someone to […]

When we place our elderly family members into long-term care (i.e. skilled nursing, retirement community, assisted living, etc.) we hope that they’re being treated fairly. But, […]

Aging is a reality for every living being on our planet. Despite this, many of us do not consider how our lives will change over time. […]