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Sweeney Law Firm HistoryIn 1984, Charles Sweeney decided to devote his firm’s practice to the representation of personal injury victims. In the last 25 years, the Sweeney Law Firm has helped thousands of injury victims and their families recover compensation for their i
Sweeney Law Firm Legal LinksJustia Legal Information...The Danger of Side RailsThe use of side rails in the nursing home setting has been met with scrutiny over the past several years. Many serious injuries and death have occurred from the use of side rails. The following are potential risks of side rails: Strangling, suffocatingThe Feres DoctrineFERES V. UNITED STATES, 340 U. S. 135 (1950) U.S. Supreme Court Feres v. United States, 340 U.S. 135 (1950) Feres v. United States Argued October 12, 1950 Decided December 4, 1950* 340 U.S. 135 CERTIORARI TO THE UNITED STATES COURT OF APPEALS FOR THE SECOThe Patient Medical RecordA patient’s medical record, also referred to as a health record or medical chart, contains the proper identification of the patient and the documentation of a patient’s medical history with a particular health care provider. Keeping current and accurate mThe Role of the Nursing Home DirectorThe role of the nursing home administrator is to supervise, plan, develop, monitor and maintain appropriate standards of care throughout all departments in the nursing home. The nursing home administrator must have effective communication, leadership, TracheostomyTracheostomy is a surgical hole made in the neck and trachea (also known as the windpipe). Tracheostomy may need to be done in cases of injury where the upper part of the respiratory tract is so damaged that air cannot pass through. It may also be utilizeTransfers and LiftsThe goal of any transfer between surfaces such as the bed or chair is to move the resident safely and easily while preventing injury to both the resident and staff. Unfortunately, injuries during transfers can occur, and often it is because nursing homTrauma Surgery Malpractice There is a term used by emergency rooms trauma surgeons universally. Trauma surgery recognizes what is known as the “golden hour”. The golden hour is a time period lasting from a few minutes to several hours immediately following a traumatic injury, durTrucking Accidents - Indiana AttorneyAccidents involving large, commercial trucks are among the most serious and most lethal in the United States. Trucking accidents are a specialized area of practice. The Sweeney Law Firm has contacts with accident investigators, trucking safety experts,