Sexual assault of comatose patient…

Nursing Home Care Act (NHCA), Nursing Home Laws & Legislation, NURSING HOME NEGLIGENCE & ABUSE, Nursing Home Staffing Issues, PERSONAL INJURY, Sexual / Verbal / Physical AbuseLeave a comment

A licensed practical nurse at a Virginia nursing home has just pleaded guilty to sexually assaulting a female comatose resident. Read the full article here. The resident had been at the home for about a year and the nurse was found assaulting her by another employee. As I have stated in other posts, especially in situations where your…

Children’s Products Get Lead Limit by New Federal Law…

Class Actions, PERSONAL INJURY, Product LiabilityLeave a comment

The Consumer Product Safety Improvement Act of 2008 (CPSIA) was signed into law on August 14, 2008. The CPSIA establishes consumer product safety standards and other safety requirements for children’s products and “reauthorizes” and “modernizes” the Consumer Product Safety Commission. It is a very strong law involving harsh civil and criminal penalties for those who violate it. Read all…