Memory care facilities cater to residents with memory impairments, such as Alzheimer's disease and other forms of dementia. These individuals are inherently at a higher risk of harm than most other residents of long-term care facilities, due to the nature of their...
Month: April 2024
Carter Law Offices represents worker in sexual harassment lawsuit against Eddie V’s Prime Seafood
A lawsuit filed in Jackson County Circuit Court has brought serious allegations against Eddie V’s Prime Seafood in Kansas City, where a 23-year-old female employee claims she was sexually harassed and assaulted. Represented by Douglas Carter of Carter Law Offices, the...
Sexual abuse in nursing homes: What to know
When you trust an elderly loved one’s care to a residential facility, the last worry on your mind might be the possibility of sexual abuse – but it happens. Nobody has a clear idea of how many nursing home residents actually suffer unwanted sexual contact, largely...
How can you choose a good nursing home?
There are so many nursing homes available that choosing an appropriate one can be challenging. The majority tend to promote themselves well, perhaps through glossy sales brochures or enthusiastic personal tours. Yet it’s clear that not all of them are as good as they...
How do you bring a sexual harassment claim?
Sexual harassment is an unfortunately common feature of workplaces across the country and the world. While there have been considerable efforts to increase awareness of it and of the fact that people have a right to workplaces free from it, it still persists....