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Where Do the Billions of Dollars Go? A Closer Look into Nursing Home Spending

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Nursing homes receive billions of Medicare and Medicaid dollars annually, yet facilities are often understaffed, resulting in residents not receiving adequate nursing care. This could be because instead of putting taxpayer dollars towards nursing home resident care, they funnel billions into “related party” transactions to make a profit. Despite this continually happening, there appears to […]

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Henson Fuerst, Executive Sponsor of DRNC’s 2023 Disability Advocacy Conference

Social Security Disability

Henson Fuerst Attorneys is proud to be the Executive Sponsor of Disability Rights North Carolina’s 2023 Disability Advocacy Conference. This annual, one-day event will take place on Tuesday, May 2nd, 2023, at the McKimmon Center and focuses on how to be “Stronger Together” to advance disability justice in North Carolina. North Carolina residents with disabilities, family members, policy-makers, and

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Henson Fuerst’s David Henson Discusses Diversity and Bias in NC Panel

Henson Fuerst News

On March 17th, Henson Fuerst Partner David Henson was a featured panelist on the “Good Guys” CLE presentation “Connecting the Dots: Delving into the Other Side of White Male Privilege: What White Men Lose in Gender, Racial, and Other Forms of Bias”. The presentation, hosted by Attorney Sheryl Axelrod and the North Carolina Association of

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Medical Necessity of Canes, Walkers, and Wheelchairs in Disability Cases

Social Security Disability

A topic that often turns very contentious in a disability hearing is the “medical necessity” of an assistive device (e.g., canes, walkers, wheelchairs, crutches, etc.). Often, claimants who have problems standing, walking, or balancing rely on assistive devices to get around. The problem is that many claimants decide to use the assistive device on their

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What You Should Know About Anoxic Brain Injuries

Brain Injury, Personal Injury

Unlike traumatic brain injuries, which happen due to direct trauma to the head, anoxic brain injuries occur when the brain is deprived of oxygen. After approximately four minutes of oxygen deprivation, the brain cells begin to die, resulting in potentially life-threatening damage. Anoxic brain injuries are often associated with strokes, although this is only one

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What is the Average Car Accident Insurance Payout in North Carolina?

Auto Accident, Insurance Questions

If you have been hurt or harmed in an accident due to someone else’s negligence in North Carolina, you can file a claim for compensation through the at-fault driver’s insurance. As you begin this process, you may be curious about how much money you’re entitled to under North Carolina law. However, there is no set

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What Questions Are Asked at a North Carolina Social Security Disability Hearing?

Social Security Disability

If your Social Security disability application is denied, you will likely have to attend a hearing in front of an Administrative Law Judge (ALJ) to appeal the decision. It’s normal to feel nervous about this process, but the more you inform yourself about what to expect at the hearing, the better. Knowing what types of

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Ongoing Issues at NC Nursing Homes Highlight Effects of Annual Inspection Backlog

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Despite the time that has passed since the last peak in COVID-19 cases, the virus’s effects are still rampant in North Carolina’s nursing homes. While facilities remain understaffed and overcrowded, state and local health departments struggle to keep annual health inspections up-to-date, putting residents at risk of serious harm and worrying their loved ones.  Due to strict 2020

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