Ashley joins Michael Hill Trial Law as a Paralegal. Ashley obtained her Bachelor's Degree in Human Development and Family Studies from Kent State University. She is presently a graduate student enrolled in the Clinical Mental Health program at Malone University. Her commitment lies in promoting mental well-being and is dedicated to making a positive impact in the field.
In her professional role at Michael Hill Trial Lawyers, she is dedicated to supporting families in their pursuit of justice and closure in elder abuse cases. This role allows her to combine her passion for mental health advocacy with a commitment to ensuring the safety and well-being of vulnerable individuals within the community.
Ashley resides in the historic community of Hartville, Ohio. She is a new mother to a beautiful baby boy who brings boundless joy into her life. In her free time, she enjoys spending time with her family, including her two cats named Whiskey and Peaches, watching documentaries, and enjoying the outdoors.
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Falls are one of the most common and dangerous incidents affecting nursing home residents. For elderly individuals, even a single fall can result in broken bones, head trauma, permanent disability, or death. Families trust nursing homes to provide a safe environment designed to minimize these risks. Unfortunately, across Ohio and the United States, many facilities fail to implement basic fall-prevention measures, placing residents in serious danger.
Falls are rarely “just accidents.” In most cases, they occur because nursing homes ignored known risks, failed to follow care plans, or cut corners on staffing and supervision. Understanding why falls happen, what the law requires, and how families can respond is essential to protecting vulnerable seniors.
When people think of nursing home abuse, they often imagine physical injuries such as bruises or broken bones. Yet one of the most damaging and widespread forms of elder abuse leaves no visible marks: emotional and psychological abuse.
Across Ohio and the United States, countless nursing home residents suffer in silence as they endure intimidation, humiliation, isolation, and verbal mistreatment. Because this abuse does not leave obvious physical evidence, it is frequently ignored or dismissed—even though its effects can be devastating.
When families place a loved one in a nursing home, they trust the facility to protect not only their physical safety, but also their financial security. Unfortunately, across Ohio and the United States, financial exploitation remains one of the most common—and least visible—forms of elder abuse in nursing homes.
Unlike physical abuse, financial exploitation often occurs quietly. Money disappears, personal property goes missing, or legal documents are altered without a resident’s full understanding. By the time families realize what has happened, the damage may already be extensive.
For many elderly residents, a nursing home is not just a care facility—it is their home. Being abruptly told to leave can be frightening, disorienting, and dangerous. Unfortunately, across Ohio and the United States, some nursing homes attempt to illegally discharge or transfer residents for reasons that violate state and federal law.
These wrongful discharges often occur when a resident becomes more medically complex, requires additional care, runs out of private funds, or speaks up about neglect. In many cases, facilities prioritize convenience or profit over resident safety, placing seniors at serious risk of harm.
