Category Archives: Nursing Home Wrongful Death
Controversial COVID-19 Drug Administered at Pennsylvania Nursing Home
A Pennsylvania nursing home recently came under fire after it was discovered that the facility had administered hydroxychloroquine to residents battling COVID-19, without first obtaining approval to conduct an experimental treatment. Although touted by some as being a legitimate treatment for COVID-19, the FDA recently warned against the use of hydroxychloroquine in non-hospital settings… Read More »
Were Coronavirus Nursing Home Deaths Preventable?
While the coronavirus has affected the health of millions of people, certain individuals have proven to be at an especially high risk of contracting the virus. For instance, the New York Times reports that while only seven percent of U.S. COVID-19 cases have occurred in long-term care facilities, deaths in these same facilities account… Read More »
Federal and State Agencies Launch Investigations into Pennsylvania Nursing Homes
Recently, FBI investigators and officials from the Attorney General’s office raided two Pennsylvania nursing homes where hundreds of residents and employees had tested positive for COVID-19. Both nursing homes in question are located in the Pittsburgh area, operated by the same company, and accused of neglect, fraud, and abuse, especially in regards to violations… Read More »
Wrongful Death Claim Filed Against Pittsburgh Nursing Home for COVID-19-Related Deaths
In July, the family of a woman who passed away after contracting COVID-19 while working at a Pennsylvania nursing home filed a claim against the facility and its owner for wrongful death. The family claims that the home, which had a history of safety and sanitation problems, failed to provide employees with sufficient protective… Read More »
Why Nursing Homes Have Become Hotbeds for COVID-19
While a number of agencies and healthcare facilities have been criticized for their handling of the COVID-19 pandemic, nursing homes have come under particularly intense scrutiny. These inquiries have often proved to be well-founded, as nursing homes have struggled for months with increasing rates of COVID-19 at their facilities. How the pandemic will affect… Read More »