Month: August 2018

Disputing Homeowner Insurance Claims Decisions

Published on August 22, 2018, by Matthew Sharp

Insurance Bad Faith

Thousands of Nevada property owners are forced to dispute decisions by their homeowners’ insurance companies every year when their damage claims are wrongfully denied or settlement offers are way off base. About one in every 15 homeowners file homeowner insurance claims for property damages and theft that may be denied or underpaid. Homeowner Insurance Claims Homeowners rely on homeowner’s insurance to cover costs for certain damages that may occur to their home, but many claims are denied or settled for low amounts because insurance companies will go out [...]
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The Emotional Consequences of Nursing Home Abuse [infographic]

Published on August 6, 2018, by Matthew Sharp

Infographic, Nursing Home Abuse

The emotional consequences of nursing home abuse vary and are often significant, sometimes leading to severe mental health problems, a substantial decline in the victim’s physical health, and even death. (Article continues below infographic) ______ The Impact of Nursing Home Abuse In nursing homes and long-term care facilities, 44 percent of residents report that they have been victims of some type of physical, emotional, verbal, or sexual abuse while receiving care at a facility. Although some signs of abuse show up as bruises, cuts and abrasions, broken bones, [...]
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