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September 9, 2020

Nursing home residents are among the most vulnerable members of our communities and the most susceptible to illnesses like COVID-19. While these residents comprise just 1.2% of our country’s population, recent reporting shows they account for approximately 40% of COVID-19 deaths. The danger that poor infection control practices in nursing homes presents to tens of thousands of our fellow citizens is nothing new.

July 24, 2020

Isolation is a deep-rooted challenge for nursing home residents. Unfortunately, because of the COVID-19 pandemic, nursing home residents are more isolated than ever.

Earlier this year, nursing homes across the country were required to close their doors to visitors at the urging of the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services and local governments. While it was necessary to protect the residents from the virus, this social isolation has come with its own mental health consequences. 

July 13, 2020

Congratulations to our own Carey Acerra for being elected to the Tennessee Trial Lawyers Association 2020-2021 board! She is serving as the Vice President, West. Thank you, Carey, for all you do for our industry.

May 15, 2020

Cameron Jehl's experience with nursing home neglect is that it’s tied to low staffing ratios and is worse for residents who don’t have regular visitors. He expects when families are allowed back in to visit, there will be pressure sores, unexplained broken bones and a raft of lawsuits.

April 7, 2020

Nursing home residents tend to be frailer, have more functional limitations, and have more chronic and complex conditions than the general adult population.

March 26, 2020

We are closely tracking the rapidly evolving public health and community concerns related to the new coronavirus, or COVID-19. Please visit this page for answers to some frequently asked questions, and feel free to reach out to us any time at (901) 322-4232 for assistance with your legal matter.

March 23, 2020

Jehl Law Group, PLLC, a civil litigation firm focused on nursing home abuse and neglect, personal injury, products liability, medical malpractice and other aspects of elder law, today announced it has hired Eric Espey and Angela Polk as associate attorneys. 

WREG Memphis – October 16, 2017

The Commercial Appeal – August 19, 2016

A Shelby County jury has awarded a $30 million judgment against a Memphis nursing home where poor care led to a resident’s death, attorneys said Friday... Read More.about the Commercial Appeal

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