Since beginning her career as a legal assistant in 2017, Elivia has provided unwavering support to attorneys in a variety of different practice areas ranging from Family Law and Estate Planning to Personal Injury. She is fiercely dedicated to achieving her goals and uplifting those around her to continue to push toward their own success. It is this drive to accomplish everything that she sets her mind to that allowed Elivia to receive her Paralegal Degree from Wallace State College at the age of eighteen while working in tandem to be at the top of her high school graduating class.
Elivia began her career at the age of fourteen as an Administrative Assistant in the medical field. She attributes much of her success to her parents, who she refers to as “superheroes of their community,” for instilling within her a strong work ethic and passion for helping others. Elivia’s background has allowed her to hone her skills and become a well-rounded Paralegal with a wide range of knowledge of the legal field, as well as the inner workings of the medical field.
Striving each day to be the best version of herself that she can possibly be, she prides herself on being a dedicated, attentive individual who provides compassionate guidance to those affected by the wrongdoings of others. Elivia currently resides in North Central Alabama with her partner and rescue pets, and spends her time outside of the office with the friends and family who make up her support system.
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When families place a loved one in a nursing home, they expect attentive care — not silence, sedation, or sudden personality changes. Yet one of the most troubling and often overlooked issues in long-term care facilities is overmedication, particularly when drugs are used to control behavior rather than treat legitimate medical conditions.
At Michael Hill Trial Law, we frequently hear from families who noticed that their loved one became unusually quiet, withdrawn, or constantly drowsy after entering a nursing home. In many of these cases, the underlying issue was not a natural decline, but excessive or unnecessary medication.
When a loved one enters a nursing home, families expect that their basic daily needs will be met with care, attention, and dignity. For many residents, simple activities such as eating, bathing, or moving safely are no longer possible without assistance. This is why support with Activities of Daily Living (ADLs) is one of the most fundamental responsibilities of any nursing home.
Yet, one of the most common — and often overlooked — forms of neglect occurs when facilities fail to provide this basic assistance.
When a loved one enters a nursing home, families trust that basic care needs — such as hygiene, mobility, and monitoring — will be handled with attention and professionalism. Unfortunately, one of the most serious warning signs of neglect in nursing homes is the development of bedsores, also known as pressure ulcers.
At Michael Hill Trial Law, we frequently see cases where these injuries could have been prevented with proper care. Bedsores are not just medical conditions — in many situations, they are clear indicators that a resident’s needs are not being met.
Medication is one of the most critical components of care in a nursing home. Many residents rely on multiple prescriptions to manage chronic conditions, control pain, or support recovery. When administered correctly, these medications can significantly improve quality of life. But when mistakes happen, the consequences can be severe — and sometimes life-threatening.
At Michael Hill Trial Law, we frequently work with families who discover that a loved one’s decline was not inevitable, but instead linked to a medication error that could have been prevented. These errors are often dismissed as simple mistakes, but in reality, they may point to deeper issues within the facility.
