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Lisa Circeo

October 28, 2021 Insights

Drug Abuse in Nursing Homes Is a Problem. But Not in the Way You Might Think

A particularly dangerous form of elder abuse, the improper use of medication can seriously sicken and even kill nursing home and long-term care residents. Many of the same medicines that are used to keep residents well can become objects of...

Lisa Circeo

October 13, 2021 Insights

This Residents’ Rights Month, Let’s Be Mindful of Our Role in Elder Protection

October is Residents’ Rights Month for elders living in long-term care facilities across America. The National Consumer Voice for Quality Long-Term Care first designated this month as a time to focus on the dignity, respect, and individual value of every...

Protecting Your Rights as a Victim of Medical Malpractice

Lisa Circeo

October 6, 2021 Insights

Protecting Your Rights as a Victim of Medical Malpractice

Medical malpractice can be physically, emotionally and financially devastating, and building a case is generally a difficult and complicated process. But as a victim, you have certain rights at each end of the process. While it’s easy for these rights...

Lisa Circeo

July 27, 2021 Insights

When Is It the Right Time to Hire a Medical Malpractice Lawyer?

Every relationship with a physician, nurse practitioner, or other medical care provider is rooted in trust and confidence. Patients depend on them for accurate diagnoses, effective treatment of illnesses and injuries, and even emotional support during some of the most...

Four Standards for Success in Product Liability Claims

Lisa Circeo

July 13, 2021 Insights

Four Standards for Success in Product Liability Claims

A Latin phrase that attorneys become familiar with is “res ipsa loquitur.” It means that an incident that causes a victim injury speaks for itself, reducing their burden of proof amid circumstantial evidence in a liability case. A successful claim,...

Lisa Circeo

June 22, 2021 Insights

When It Comes to Negligence vs. Malpractice, Intent Is the Difference

After being injured as a result of a medical error, you are likely to encounter two frequently conflated terms, “negligence” and “malpractice.” While they may sound the same, your lawyer should most certainly know the difference. It is estimated that...

Lisa Circeo

June 7, 2021 Insights

The Fight for Transparency Among Nursing Homes | WHAS 11

On any given day, there are more than 20,000 people living in nursing homes and rehab centers in Kentucky, according to a spokesperson at the Kentucky Department for Public Health. Many of them are nearing the end of their lives....

Circeo Fannin | Nursing Home Abuse | Nursing Home Litigation | Nursing Home Neglect |

Lisa Circeo

February 2, 2021 Insights

Comparative Negligence Could Impact Your Trucking Accident Compensation: Here’s What You Need to Know

In Kentucky, Tennessee, West Virginia, Ohio and other states, the principle of comparative fault prevails in legal disputes involving the payout of damages. Put simply, if this were visualized like a pie, the more you’re at fault for an incident...

Lisa Circeo

January 21, 2021 Insights

When “Reasonable Care” Isn’t Enough

At the heart of every premises liability case is the presumed duty of "reasonable care" by a landlord or property owner, obliging them to undertake sufficient measures to protect patrons on their property from foreseeable risks and dangers that can...

Corporate Liability | Negligent Security | Premises Liability | Reasonable Care |

Lisa Circeo

January 14, 2021 Insights

Who Is Liable in Trucking Accidents?

Let’s start from the perspective of a private driver. Each year, you’re increasingly likely to be hit by a commercial truck on the road. Even as overall deaths and injuries from motor vehicle collisions in the United States have declined,...

Corporate Liability | Negligent Security | Trucking Accident | Trucking Accident Law |