Serious Injury & Wrongful Death Blog

Here's when a nursing home fall in Milwaukee may be caused by negligence, the signs of facility fault, and whether your family may have grounds for a nursing home fall lawsuit.

Making the decision to place a loved one in a nursing home is never easy. Families trust these facilities to provide proper care, support, and protection for elderly residents. When something goes wrong, it can leave families feeling frustrated, confused, and unsure about what to do next. If you...

The New Year has a way of bringing clarity, and sometimes urgency. For many adult children, January doesn't start with resolutions or fresh planners. It starts with a quiet realization: Mom needs more help. Dad isn't safe at home anymore. We can't keep doing this alone. Choosing a nursing home for a parent is one of the most emotional and overwhelming decisions a family can make. It often happens quickly, under pressure, and without a roadmap. As the new year begins, taking a thoughtful, informed approach can make a difference — not just in quality of care, but in peace of mind...

In early December 2025, the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) officially rescinded the federal nursing home minimum staffing rule that was finalized in 2024. For families with loved ones in long-term care, this news can feel confusing, frustrating, and even alarming, especially because staffing levels are one of the biggest predictors of safety, dignity, and quality of care. This blog discusses what this change means for residents, why it happened, and how Wisconsin families can protect their loved ones in the wake of this rollback...

When families in Wisconsin begin searching for a safe and trustworthy nursing home, one of the first tools they encounter is the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) Five-Star Quality Rating System...The CMS Five-Star Rating System is a federal quality measure used to evaluate nursing homes across the country, including every facility in Wisconsin that participates in Medicare or Medicaid...

Finding the right nursing home for a loved one is one of the most important decisions a family can make. The process can feel overwhelming, especially when you're hearing different things from different facilities...one tool that can help families make safer choices is the CMS Special Focus Facility (SFF) Program. This federal program identifies the lowest-performing nursing homes in the country...