Greenville County Deputies’ Wounded and Recovering Fund The Wounded and Recovering Fund was started by the Greenville County Deputies in response to an uptick in service-related injuries that have occurred among members of law enforcement in the past several years. Attorney Josh Christian of Christian & Christian is one of two civilians on the Wounded and Recovering Fund’s Board […]
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Orianna Health Systems, a nursing home management company, has recently fallen on hard times. In the past 4 years, the company’s overall expenses have spiked and have seen an increase that is greater than that of the company’s revenue. Paired with a simultaneous decrease in occupancy, the company is experiencing financial difficulty and many wonder […]
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Understanding the Various Forms of Elder Emotional Abuse Senior adults can experience emotional abuse at the hands of family members, hired caregivers, medical staff, nursing home staff, and others. It can have powerfully negative implications for the senior on the other end of the cruelty, and emotionally abused seniors can develop depression, anxiety, and other […]
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When the time comes to relocate an aging loved one to a senior living facility, some family caregivers are hesitant to pass along daily caregiving responsibilities to retirement home staff. Others are more than ready for the weight of managing their loved one’s health to be lifted of their shoulders. In either case, nursing and […]
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In October of 2017, an 86-year-old man with dementia was beaten for roughly 2 minutes by his fellow nursing home resident and required hospitalization. The incident was caught on a surveillance video, with nursing home staff nowhere in sight. A month after the beating another resident died after she hit her head and failed to […]
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Doctors make mistakes, but when they do, it can be dangerous. If you’re prescribed the wrong medication and it ends up causing you harm, you may have the option to file a medical malpractice claim to pay for damages resulting from your injuries. However, a doctor is only liable if they are the one who […]
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Dec
Dec
With the New Year just around the corner, our firm wants to wish you and yours a happy and healthy holiday season as 2017 comes to a close. This December our attorneys at Christian & Christian hope you find time to gather with your loved ones and enjoy this year’s holiday parties safely. We also […]
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After an accident, the other party’s insurance company may try to offer you a settlement for property damage and injuries. However, you should avoid signing any settlement release until a thorough investigation has been conducted, and you have reached the point of maximum medical improvement (MMI). Why should you refuse the insurance company’s initial settlement? […]
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Nursing homes and elder care facilities are places that are supposed to take care of elderly loved ones, but sadly abuse and negligence is widespread. While abuse is the intent to harm a resident, negligence is defined as a breach of duty or form of care that results in harm to a resident. When this […]
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Since its creation, the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) has been a source of controversy. Its proponents claim it is the only thing standing between the average American consumer and out-of-control financial institution greed. Its opponents – often those same accused banks, Wall Street leaders, and legislators that side with them – see it as […]