by Andy Arnold | Mar 22, 2011 | Litigation
UPDATE 3/24/11–Well, less than a week out and the first lawsuit has been filed. And it appears to be on behalf of someone who was clearly injured, but lucky compared to many of the injured. But, it is their right to seek a prompt remedy for their... read more
by Andy Arnold | Mar 14, 2011 | Employment Law, Litigation
Let’s say you work for the same employer as your fiancé/fiancée–and she/he complains of sex discrimination. Can your employer retaliate against you because of his/her complaint? Believe it or not, this was an open question until January 24, 2011, when the... read more
by Andy Arnold | Jan 23, 2011 | Reading Recommendations
Folks in South Carolina have limited options for 24/7 skilled nursing care, and the difficulty of accurately assessing quality of care in advance only adds to the problem. As we have pointed out before, understaffing is one of the major causes of neglect in nursing... read more
by Andy Arnold | Oct 3, 2010 | Practice of Law
As people age, they are forced to rely on friends and family to take care of their affairs, and a smart way to do this is to make sure someone you trust is legally appointed to act on your behalf. This is particularly true when someone moves into a nursing home. A... read more
by Andy Arnold | Oct 3, 2010 | Practice of Law
Okay, I considered a sexier title for this post, maybe some reference to South Beach, which was not far from the hotel where I stayed when I attended a nursing home litigation seminar. But, first, such a title would be lousy for SEO, and more to the point, I didn’t... read more