INJURY BLOG

The coronavirus is racing through America’s nursing facilities, and the impact is far greater than the federal government estimated. More than 2,300 long-term care facilities in different states have reported positive cases of coronavirus infections, and over 3,000 residents have died. Most people fear that the stress and panic associated with the COVID-19 pandemic might result in neglect and abuse in nursing facilities. Recently, there has been heightened concern over neglect and abuse in nursing facilities during the coronavirus pandemic.

In the past few weeks, there has been an increased concern over instances of elder abuse in nursing homes in Ohio during the coronavirus outbreak. If you’ve been keeping up with the news, you probably have heard some people say, “There’s no need to panic, coronavirus is killing only people with underlying conditions and elderly ones,” as if some of the country’s population is expendable. Nursing homes and assisted care facilities are designated to keep elderly individuals safe at a