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In a recent article about digital health and wearables (read here), healthcare attorney Mysty Blagg from Shipman Wright & Moore discusses the benefits and challenges of incorporating digital health and telehealth technologies in healthcare delivery. The article emphasizes the need for healthcare providers to embrace digital health solutions to enhance patient outcomes, streamline operations,…

Malnutrition in nursing homes can have serious consequences, including weight loss, muscle weakness, impaired wound healing, increased risk of infection, and cognitive decline. Dehydration can lead to confusion, weakness, dizziness, and kidney failure. These conditions can significantly impact a resident’s quality of life and overall health. Nursing homes are responsible for ensuring their residents…

Many types of machinery accidents can occur on a job site, including: Caught-in or caught-between accidents occur when a worker gets caught between two pieces of machinery or between a piece of machinery and a stationary object, such as a wall or post. Struck-by accidents occur when a worker is struck by a moving…

A management company that runs nursing homes in California is being sued for allegedly diverting $1.8 million in COVID-19 relief funds meant for the nursing homes to its corporate use (read here). The lawsuit claims that the company submitted false claims to obtain the funds and used them to pay for unrelated expenses. The…

The legal concepts of condemnation and inverse condemnation have affected property owners in North Carolina in various ways. The government or a utility with the power to condemn property typically initiates a condemnation or eminent domain action.  While a property owner typically initiates an inverse condemnation action, typically when the government or utility takes…

If you have had a repetitive motion injury at work, it is best to consider hiring a lawyer to help you with your case. Repetitive motion injuries can occur over a long period, making it difficult to pinpoint the exact cause of the damage. In addition, some employers may dispute the claim, arguing that…

Shipman Wright & Moore attorneys Jennifer Scott and Kevin Littlejohn have been recognized for their outstanding pro bono legal representation by the New Hanover County Bar Association and the Wilmington Office of Legal Aid of North Carolina. As a nonprofit organization, the Wilmington Office of Legal Aid of North Carolina provides legal services to…

One increasing trend in personal injury law in North Carolina is using alternative dispute resolution (ADR) to resolve disputes outside of the courtroom. ADR methods such as mediation and arbitration offer a way to resolve legal disputes more quickly and efficiently than going to trial, which can be costly and time-consuming. More North Carolina…

A pressure ulcer is a severe medical condition that can cause significant pain and discomfort for the individual affected. These injuries can also lead to complications such as infection, sepsis, and death. Unfortunately, pressure ulcers are a common problem in nursing homes, where residents may be bedridden or have limited mobility. The development of…

Attorney Mysty Blagg quoted in McKnight’s Long-Term Care News, discusses future enforcement insights for 2023 that can be gleaned from the Department of Justice’s press release on False Claims Act (“FCA”) enforcement in 2022 (link to press release).  The FCA provides a civil remedy when a party knowingly presents or causes a false claim to…