Justice for Residents Podcast

What do RUG scores and PDPM reveal about the care a nursing home provides? These reimbursement systems can offer valuable insight into staffing, resident needs, and facility decision-making. Understanding them can strengthen a nursing home case. In this week's episode, nursing home abuse lawyer Rob Schenk welcomes guest Melissa Brown to explain RUG scores, PDPM, and why they matter in nursing home litigation.

Could a choking incident in a nursing home have been prevented? Many choking emergencies happen because of missed assessments, poor supervision, or failures to follow care plans. Knowing what should have been done is critical when evaluating these cases. In this week's episode, nursing home abuse lawyer Rob Schenk welcomes guest Elizabeth McKinney to talk about the key medical and legal considerations in nursing home choking cases.

How do you put a value on the pain caused by a pressure injury? These wounds can lead to severe suffering, infection, hospitalization, and even death. Accurately measuring damages is critical to achieving justice for victims and their families. In this week's episode, nursing home abuse lawyer Rob Schenk welcomes guest Matthew Heimlich to discuss how damages are evaluated and presented in pressure injury cases.

When does aspiration pneumonia become evidence of nursing home negligence? These cases often involve missed warning signs, poor supervision, or failures in care planning. Determining what happened requires a close look at the resident's care and condition. In this week's episode, nursing home abuse lawyer Rob Schenk welcomes guest Rachel Barrett to talk about how attorneys prove negligence in aspiration pneumonia cases.

Ever wonder what defenses nursing homes use when they are accused of neglect? Facilities often rely on predictable arguments to avoid responsibility and reduce payouts. Understanding these tactics is the first step in overcoming them. In this week's episode, nursing home abuse lawyer Rob Schenk welcomes guest Jeff Braintwain to discuss the most common defense strategies used in nursing home litigation.

Did your loved one sign away their right to a jury trial without knowing it? Arbitration agreements can make it harder for families to seek justice after nursing home neglect or abuse. Sometimes, winning the case starts with defeating the arbitration clause. In this week's episode, nursing home abuse lawyer Rob Schenk welcomes guest Blake Dickson to discuss creative and effective arguments for challenging arbitration agreements in nursing home cases.

What happens when the documents tell a different story than the witness? Rule 30(b)(6) depositions allow attorneys to question nursing home representatives about records, policies, and corporate knowledge. These depositions can uncover important evidence that might otherwise stay hidden. In this week's episode, nursing home abuse lawyer Rob Schenk welcomes guest Mark Kosieradski to discuss how to use document depositions effectively in nursing home cases.

How do you get an expert witness to admit the standard of care? The answer often determines whether a nursing home negligence case succeeds or fails. Asking the right questions can uncover critical opinions and strengthen your case. In this week's episode, nursing home abuse lawyer Rob Schenk welcomes guest Dr. Ken Stein to talk about strategies for establishing the standard of care during expert depositions.

Should you save cross examination for trial, or use it during a deposition? The right questions can expose weaknesses, lock in testimony, and change the course of a case. Knowing when and how to challenge a witness is a valuable skill for any litigator. In this week's episode, nursing home abuse lawyer Rob Schenk welcomes guest Roger Dodd to discuss effective cross-examination techniques during depositions.

Could a nursing home resident suffer a stroke while staff fail to recognize the warning signs? Delayed recognition and treatment can lead to permanent disability or death. Knowing when a missed stroke crosses the line into negligence is critical. In this week's episode, nursing home abuse lawyer Rob Schenk welcomes guest Caleb McEntire to talk about stroke symptoms, nursing home responsibilities, and when a failure to act may be negligence.