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Dangers of Returning to Work Too Quickly After a Crash
If you sustained injuries in a car crash, healing and getting back to your life is a priority. Unfortunately, the reality of medical bills and other costs may be pushing you to return to work too quickly. You might even feel your employer is pressuring you to come back. The…
Read MoreCan You File a Claim for Compensation Due to Airbag Injuries?
Airbags add a vital layer of protection during a car crash, but what if something goes wrong? If you get injured when your airbag deploys, you may wonder if you have a valid claim for compensation. Below, our PKSD attorneys explain more about airbags, including the types of injuries that…
Read More7 Things You Should Never Say After a Wisconsin Collision
Injured in a collision caused by the negligence of another driver? If so, it is important to begin protecting your potential claim from the moment the crash occurs. While you must give responding officers an honest account of what happened, there are seven things you should never say after a…
Read MoreNursing Home Cited for Resident Abuse, Other Serious Violations
Montrose Health Center in Lee County is again being cited and fined for serious violations due to inadequate resident care. The Iowa Department of Inspections, Appeals, and Licensing (DIAL) has proposed fines against the facility totaling $44,250 for numerous violations. New Citations Against Montrose Health Center The most recent violations…
Read MoreCMS Designates Three More Iowa Nursing Homes as Eligible for Special-Focus Facilities List
Three Iowa nursing homes have been designated as being eligible candidates for a national list. Unfortunately, the facilities on this list were not designated as a distinction of honor. Rather, the list these facilities are considered among the nation’s worse. As such, they have been added to the list of…
Read MoreIowa Nursing Homes Face Staffing Challenges Amid New Federal Rule
A new report from the Long-Term Care Community Coalition, a nonprofit advocacy group, has highlighted critical staffing issues in Medicare-certified nursing homes across Iowa. This report reveals that a significant portion of the state’s facilities are not ready to meet upcoming federal staffing mandates. The detailed analysis, drawing on the…
Read MoreNew Federal Rule Mandates Minimum Nursing Home Staffing Ratios
The federal government recently announced the implementation of new staffing requirements for nursing homes across the country. The new rule is significant as it marks the first time any federal minimum staffing standard has been set. The government plans to roll out these regulations in phases over the next few…
Read MoreCritical Failures at Two Nursing Homes Result in Resident Deaths
The Iowa Department of Inspections, Appeals and Licensing recently cited two nursing homes for safety failures. These failures impacted safety at the facility and ultimately contributed to the deaths of residents in their care. The Perry Lutheran Home in Dallas County and the Stacyville Community Nursing Home in Mitchell County…
Read MoreFormer Administrator of Troubled Nursing Home Surrenders License
Tara Behrendsen, the former administrator of a troubled Iowa nursing home, has voluntarily surrendered her license. The facility where Behrendsen was employed, Aspire of Gowrie in Webster County, was assessed with multiple serious violations following a 2022 state inspection. These violations included: Failure to provide a safe environment for residents…
Read More98 Deaths of Seniors Wandering From Assisted Living Facilities
Between 2018 and late 2023, the Washington Post found 98 incidents involving cognitively impaired seniors who wandered from their assisted-living facilities, or were left unattended outside, and died. Reporters from The Post compiled the list using state inspection reports, reports from local media, police reports and legal records. Even though…
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