At the heart of Ben Crump Law is the push for community service, social justice, and equality. That’s why we developed the Ben Crump Community Leadership Scholarship. This year, recent East Stroudsburg University graduate Brandon Teel takes home the $2,500 award. Teel’s winning essay highlighted his work on campus at ESU, including memberships in various student …
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Cristel Taveras Wins Ben Crump Law School Scholarship
When we started the Ben Crump Law School Scholarship, our goal was to find law students who exemplify hard work, dedication, and resolve. The winning essays should capture the importance of mentorship and the various benefits to both being a mentor and receiving mentorship. Cristel Taveras is the exact embodiment of those values. A first-generation …
Attorney Ben Crump on Truvada Settlements
A growing number of plaintiffs are fighting to hold pharmaceutical company Gilead Sciences, Inc. accountable for damages resulting from the potentially dangerous drug Truvada. Attorney Ben Crump has set his sights on these settlements and stands ready to fight for compensation on behalf of people who suffered injuries after taking Truvada HIV medication. Truvada Lawsuits …
Meet Erin McManus, recipient of 2021 Ben Crump Law PLLC Community Leadership Scholarship
Florida high school students are required to give 40 hours of volunteer service to graduate. Erin McManus, 19, of Weston, Fla. took that mandatory task and made it into four years of community service. The University of Florida’s first-year Gainesville student gave 430 hours to community service before she graduated from Cypress Bay High School. …
Dehydration and Malnourishment in Nursing Homes
Good nutrition is critically important for our overall health and well-being, as is making sure we get enough fluids to keep our bodies hydrated. Maintaining proper nourishment and preventing dehydration can be especially challenging for the elderly, and malnourishment and dehydration can be particularly harmful in older adults. Every year, millions of older Americans live …
The Breonna Taylor Settlement
Update A grand jury deliberating the role of the three officers linked to the death of Breonna Taylor delivered its decision on Wednesday, September 24, 2020. They indicted only one of the officers, former detective Brett Hankison, on the charge of first-degree wanton endangerment, which constitutes a Class D (the lowest) felony. The charge against …
Signs That a Patient Is Not Being Monitored in a Nursing Home
If your loved one is living in a nursing home, you should be able to rest easy knowing that they are in good hands. However, this is not always the case. One common failure of nursing homes is a lack of supervision. Elderly adults can have specific medical needs and health conditions that require the …
Racial Injustice in America
Systemic injustice and racism have deep historical roots in this country. Broadly speaking, these terms are defined as deeply ingrained racist thinking, practices, and actions embedded in the core foundations of American society that have persisted over centuries and continue today. The struggle against racial injustice issues in America boiled over once again in 2020 …
Meet Jaden Zwick, 2020 Ben Crump Law School Scholarship Winner
Congratulations to Jaden Zwick, 24, the recipient of our firm’s Law School Scholarship. Jaden is a first-year law student at the UCLA David J. Epstein Program in Public Interest Law and Policy in Los Angeles. The $2,500 scholarship is open to students of need who have great academic potential and a dedication to mentorship. Jaden fits …
What Are the Effects of Malnourishment?
The effects of malnourishment include a loss of mobility, an increased risk of falling, a weakened immune system, delays in healing, organ damage, and cognitive decline. People who live in nursing homes are often in poor health. Malnourishment can worsen their conditions and may lead to life-threatening complications. How Malnutrition Can Affect Overall Health Malnourishment …
Septic Shock Death in Nursing Homes
If a loved one cannot safely live at home due to physical or cognitive disabilities, your family may have to make the tough decision to transfer them to a nursing home. In doing so, you expect your loved one to receive the medical care and personal support they need to live comfortably and healthily. Sadly, …
How Adult Protective Services Help Nursing Home Victims
Adult Protective Services (APS) consists of social services designed to protect and serve the elderly and significantly disabled adults. State or local governments typically manage APS entities. One of Adult Protective Services’ primary functions is to help nursing home victims by preventing or stopping abuse and neglect. Nursing Home Abuse Facts The United States Census …
Nursing Home Abuse Statistics
If an individual is disabled or elderly and cannot care for themselves, they, along with their family, may have to make the difficult decision to relocate to a nursing home or extended care facility. Residents and their families generally expect to receive a high level of care and support at these facilities. They reasonably assume …
Signs of Emotional Abuse in Nursing Homes
The emotional abuse of someone in a nursing home or under the care of a caretaker can take many forms. Emotional abuse does not leave the same bodily signs as physical or sexual abuse, but its effects can be just as detrimental to someone’s overall health. The discrepancy in power between nursing home residents and …
Sepsis in Nursing Homes
Your body wants to protect you from infections as best as it can. If a wound grows too large or lasts for too long, your body can turn against you. Sepsis affects parties in all demographics, but it commonly impacts elderly nursing home residents, according to a news report by Kaiser Health News and the …
Causes of Choking in Nursing Homes
As we get older, the loss of muscle mass and strength are a natural part of the aging process. All muscles in the body become weaker, including the ones we use for chewing and swallowing food. Difficulty swallowing food is the number one cause of choking deaths in nursing homes. According to Injury Facts 2017, …
Septic Shock in Nursing Homes
According to MedlinePlus, septic shock results when an infection that has spread through the whole body lowers your blood pressure to a dangerous level. Sepsis and septic shock are both largely preventable illnesses. If your loved one suffered from septic shock in a nursing home, it might be because of neglect or abuse from nursing …
Intimidation in Nursing Homes
According to a study in Elder Mistreatment: Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation in an Aging America, intimidation in nursing homes is a type of elder abuse. If a nursing home staff member is intimidating your senior loved one, it might be seriously detrimental to their care and mental health. It can also indicate more severe problems …
How to Protect Nursing Home Residents from Financial Exploitation
Financial exploitation of the elderly may be the most common form of elder abuse, according to the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). Financial exploitation, also called financial abuse, is the fraudulent, illegal, improper, or unauthorized use of an individual’s assets, such as money, benefits, or property, for personal financial gain. According to Elder Mistreatment: …
Substance Abuse in Nursing Homes
You might not think your senior loved one could become addicted to medication, illegal drugs, or alcohol while living in a nursing home. Unfortunately, substance abuse in nursing homes is a real possibility that hurts seniors and their families. Even misusing prescription drugs can result in several health issues such as heart attacks, kidney and …
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