Category: Press Releases
Kentucky Nursing Home Abuse and Neglect Attorneys Call Financial Crime Against Seniors a Growing Concern
Posted in Press Releases on December 16, 2011Bowling Green attorney Lee Coleman said this month that he applauds the University of Kentucky for holding a conference last month that was aimed at calling attention to the problem of financial theft and fraud targeting senior citizens. “As leaders at UK and elsewhere have recognized, the … Read the Rest
Kentucky Nursing Home Abuse and Neglect Attorneys Call Financial Crime Against Seniors a Growing Concern
Posted in Press Releases on December 3, 2011As a recent University of Kentucky conference discussed, elder financial abuse is an underreported crime in need of broader public awareness, say J. Marshall Hughes and Lee Coleman of Hughes & Coleman Injury Lawyers. Bowling Green, KY (PRWEB) December 03, 2011 Bowling Green nursing home … Read the Rest
Sheila Hiestand Elected President of the Kentucky Justice Association
Posted in Press Releases on September 23, 2011Sheila Hiestand, an attorney at Hughes & Coleman who handles nursing home abuse and neglect cases, has been elected president of the Kentucky Justice Association. The Kentucky Justice Association (KJA) is a group of more than 1,400 Kentucky attorneys dedicated to protecting the health and … Read the Rest
Kentucky Elder Abuse Lawyers Distressed by State’s Finding of Widespread Nursing Home ‘Deficiencies’
Posted in Press Releases on September 21, 2011Bowling Green attorneys J. Marshall Hughes and Lee Coleman of Hughes & Coleman Injury Lawyers say a new state report shows ongoing need to be vigilant about the neglect of Kentucky’s senior citizens. Bowling Green, KY (PRWEB) August 10, 2011 Bowling Green personal injury attorney J. … Read the Rest
Kentucky Attorneys Praise Advocate’s Push for Legislature to Change Staffing Requirements in Long-Term Care Facilities
Posted in Press Releases on September 17, 2011Bowling Green lawyers J. Marshall Hughes and Lee Coleman of Hughes & Coleman Injury Lawyers say that nursing homes and personal care facilities will provide the best care if the General Assembly mandates greater staff-to-resident ratios. Bowling Green, KY (PRWEB) September 17, 2011 An … Read the Rest
Kentucky Elder Abuse Attorneys Say Medicare Adjustment Should Not Impact Nursing Home Care
Posted in Press Releases on September 9, 2011Lee Coleman and J. Marshall Hughes of Hughes & Coleman Injury Lawyers say reduced federal funding is no excuse for changes in levels of care. Bowling Green, KY (PRWEB) September 09, 2011 Bowling Green personal injury attorney Lee Coleman today blasted nursing home industry warnings that … Read the Rest
Kentucky Elder Abuse Attorneys Call for Proactive Efforts to Combat Bedbugs in Nursing Homes
Posted in Press Releases on August 23, 2011J. Marshall Hughes and Lee Coleman of Hughes & Coleman Injury Lawyers say double-digit growth means bedbug infestations must be stopped before they happen. Bowling Green, KY (PRWEB) August 23, 2011 Bowling Green attorney J. Marshall Hughes said today that a new report of a dramatic … Read the Rest
Kentucky Elder Abuse Lawyers Distressed by State’s Finding of Widespread Nursing Home ‘Deficiencies’
Posted in Press Releases on August 10, 2011Bowling Green attorneys J. Marshall Hughes and Lee Coleman of Hughes & Coleman Injury Lawyers say a new state report shows ongoing need to be vigilant about the neglect of Kentucky’s senior citizens. Bowling Green, KY ( PRWEB ) August 10, 2011 – -Bowling Green personal injury attorney J. … Read the Rest
Bowling Green Lawyers Say Federal Complaint Against Kentucky Nursing Home Sends Message
Posted in Press Releases on August 2, 2011The abuse and Medicare fraud case against Villaspring Health Care Center shows strong stance against elder exploitation, Kentucky attorneys J. Marshall Hughes and Lee Coleman say. Bowling Green, KY (PRWEB) August 02, 2011 Federal prosecutors have filed a lawsuit against the owners of a … Read the Rest
Kentucky Attorneys Support Bill That Would Require Pre-Employment Screening of Nursing Home Workers
Posted in Press Releases on July 22, 2011Performing a background check on every nursing-home job applicant could protect thousands of vulnerable residents from elder abuse, say Bowling Green elder abuse and neglect attorneys J. Marshall Hughes and Lee Coleman. Bowling Green, KY (PRWEB) July 22, 2011 All nursing home employees may be … Read the Rest
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