Abused Nursing Home Residents May Be Forced into Arbitration

Under current law, when a person is abused in a nursing home or other elder-care center, they have a right to sue for damages in civil court provided they have not signed a binding-arbitration clause with that center. If members of the current Washington administration have their way, this will end. Those abused in nursing […]

Choosing to place a loved one in a nursing home or assisted living facility can be difficult. You don’t want to force your elderly family member to give up their independence, but you know it is no longer safe for them to live on their own. But what if it isn’t safe for them to […]