Update about "Ride for the Rock"
Ride for Brain Injury…Ride for our Troops…Ride for Safety…Ride for the Rock!
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Something Good from the Toyota Debacle?
Toyota: Moving Forward, and We Just Can’t Stop
We Welcome Back our War Hero!
HensonFuerst welcomes back Jeff Jones from service in Iraq! This was Jeff’s second tour of duty in Iraq. We thank him for his service to our country, and are honored to call him one of our HensonFuerst team. He will resume his role as our lead private investigator, a position he has held for 15 …
Speaking Honor for Lawyer Fighting Nursing Home Abuse
Raleigh, North Carolina personal injury lawyer Carma Henson, of HensonFuerst Law offices, spoke at the 14th Annual Elder Law Symposium on Friday, February 26, 2010. This prestigious symposium was hosted by the North Carolina Bar Association. The title of the speech was “Nursing Home Patient Rights,” an issue that Carma pursues with passion every day. Her …
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Give us a Shout-Out as We "Ride for the Rock"
Help us welcome Brain Injury Awareness month by cheering on the HensonFuerst cycling team as we start out on the 100K “Ride for the Rock.” This fundraising event honors Mark Ornitz, a local cyclist who suffered brain injury during a ride. There are four different ways you can help us along: Join our team! Ride …
Investigation into Abuse at Chapel Hill Nursing Home
A team of state inspectors are investigating why nine people living in the Britthaven of Chapel Hill nursing home’s Alzheimer’s unit tested positive for strong pain-control opiate drugs that they weren’t supposed to be receiving. HensonFuerst Law firm, a long-time advocate of people and families suffering nursing home abuse, is also investigating.
Chapel Hill Nursing Home Staff on Forced Leave after Patient Death
One patient from the Alzheimer’s unit of Britthaven of Chapel Hill nursing home died…six more have been hospitalized after opiates were found in their system…three others were hospitalized as a precaution. You know what happened to the staff? According to a report in the Raleigh News & Observer, they were put on paid leave. Paid. …
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Expanded Salami Recall
North Carolina is among the states with the highest number of salmonella infections from certain brands of salami. Today, the company responsible–Daniele International, Inc., expanded the recall. The products subject to recall had sell-by dates ranging from Feb. 3, 2010, through May 26, 2010, and were distributed to retail establishments nationwide. Below are the products involved …
Et Tu, Corolla?
Are you kidding, Toyota??? Today, the major car company that has redefined the phrase “fall from grace,” said that it is considering recalling some of its best-selling Corollas due to problems with the power steering. So in the past few weeks, Toyota has acknowledged problems with floor mats, sticking accelerators, floor design, brakes, and now …
Feeding Tubes Overused in Many Nursing Homes
Will your loved one end up with a feeding tube? According to an article in a recent issue of JAMA (Journal of the American Medical Association), the answer may depend more on money than on desire. In patients with advanced dementia, doctors know that careful feeding by hand is safer and more comfortable for the …