Mark Napier, Author at Freking Myers & Reul Personal Injury

Published On - July 18, 2022

Mark Napier Nursing home injury or death

Medicare’s Updated Nursing Home Requirements and Guidance to State Investigators

In 2016, Medicare updated its requirements for nursing homes. The updated requirements and guidance for state health department investigators, called surveyors, will increase protections for nursing home residents and their families. The final requirements and guidance will go into effect on October...

Published On - March 29, 2022

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Ohio Supreme Court Hears Oral Arguments Tomorrow on Potentially Groundbreaking Case

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Published On - February 1, 2021

Mark Napier COVID-19, Nursing home injury or death

The Truth About Nursing Homes and COVID-19

NY Attorney General Letitia James, a Democrat, released a report this past Thursday that criticized NY Governor Andrew Cuomo, also a Democrat, for grossly underreporting the New York state nursing home COVID-19 deaths by the thousands. A few hours after this report, NY state health officials added m...

Published On - April 24, 2020

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Increased Risk of Deadly Pressure Injuries in Nursing Homes During COVID-19

Residents of nursing homes are one of the most vulnerable populations during COVID-19. And, the risk for the development of pressure injuries has increased because of the coronavirus. This is due to the reduction and quarantine of direct care staff who have contracted the virus, sequestration of dir...

Published On - April 8, 2020

Mark Napier COVID-19, Nursing home injury or deathTags: Coronavirus, COVID-19, Nursing Homes

How Nursing Homes Must Battle COVID-19

As of this writing (4-7-20), US deaths from COVID-19 are increasing hourly. Many of these deaths have occurred in nursing homes. It is well-documented that the virus spreads rapidly. If an infected person coughs, sneezes, or even talks, it is now suspected by medical authorities that the infected pe...

Published On - February 12, 2020

Mark Napier Personal Injury

When “Only Pay for What You Need” May Be Wrong

Once upon a time, Judy buys a cheap car for her teenage son Sam who is living at home while attending college. Judy puts a few thousand more into the car to make it safe for Sam to drive. Like any parent, she wants to protect her son. When it comes time to pay […]...

Published On - August 7, 2019

Mark Napier Personal Injury

Will Allstate, State Farm, and GEICO Refund Premiums Like OH BWC Does for Employers? Doubtful.

DID YOU KNOW … that Ohio employers will be refunded $1.5 billion in workers' compensation premiums. Why can't the auto insurers do the same?...

Published On - April 11, 2019

Mark Napier Nursing home injury or death, Personal Injury

Understaffing in nursing homes often leads to resident injuries

DID YOU KNOW … that understaffing in nursing homes often leads to resident injuries or deaths that were entirely preventable? This is true in even the best-appearing, most-inviting nursing homes....

Published On - April 6, 2019

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Cars Cause Most Car-Truck Crashes.

DID YOU KNOW … that most car-truck crashes are caused by car drivers? A 2013 study by the University of Michigan Transportation Research Institute examined 8,309 fatal car-truck crashes. ...

Published On - March 7, 2019

Mark Napier Personal Injury

How to Order Your Own Medical Records

DID YOU KNOW … access to one’s own medical records is becoming easier and cheaper than in the past. Most medical records today are no longer handwritten records in file folders. ...

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Medicare’s Updated Nursing Home Requirements and Guidance to State Investigators

Ohio Supreme Court Hears Oral Arguments Tomorrow on Potentially Groundbreaking Case

The Truth About Nursing Homes and COVID-19

Increased Risk of Deadly Pressure Injuries in Nursing Homes During COVID-19

How Nursing Homes Must Battle COVID-19

When “Only Pay for What You Need” May Be Wrong

Will Allstate, State Farm, and GEICO Refund Premiums Like OH BWC Does for Employers? Doubtful.

Understaffing in nursing homes often leads to resident injuries

Cars Cause Most Car-Truck Crashes.

How to Order Your Own Medical Records

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