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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Falls are one of the most common and dangerous incidents affecting elderly residents in nursing homes. For seniors, even a minor fall can lead to devastating consequences — including broken hips, head injuries, and a rapid decline in overall health. At Michael Hill Trial Law, we often hear from families who initially believed a fall was simply an unavoidable accident, only to later discover that it may have been preventable.
While aging and mobility challenges increase fall risk, nursing homes are legally required to take reasonable steps to protect residents from foreseeable harm. When a facility fails to provide adequate supervision, proper safety measures, or individualized care planning, a fall may be the result of negligence rather than chance.
When a loved one moves into a nursing home, families often assume that the facility will automatically provide appropriate care tailored to the resident’s needs. In reality, the foundation of that care is something called a care plan — a detailed roadmap outlining how staff should support a resident’s medical, physical, and daily living needs.
At Michael Hill Trial Law, we often discover that serious injuries in nursing homes are linked to a failure to follow the resident’s care plan. When staff ignore or fail to implement these plans, residents may experience preventable falls, infections, malnutrition, or other forms of neglect.
Placing a loved one in a nursing home is an act of trust. Families expect that professional caregivers will provide safety, dignity, and compassionate care. Unfortunately, elder abuse and neglect remain serious concerns in long-term care facilities across the United States. At Michael Hill Trial Law, we frequently speak with families who only discovered the truth after noticing troubling changes in their loved one’s health or behavior.
Elder abuse in nursing homes can take many forms, and it is not always obvious. In many cases, vulnerable residents are unable or afraid to speak up. Recognizing the warning signs early can make a critical difference in protecting elderly residents and preventing further harm.
When families place a loved one in a nursing home, they trust that medications will be administered carefully and correctly. For many elderly residents, prescriptions are not optional — they are essential to survival. A missed dose, incorrect medication, or improper combination of drugs can quickly lead to hospitalization or worse.
At Michael Hill Trial Law, we regularly speak with families who discover that a loved one’s sudden decline was linked to a medication error. While human mistakes can happen in any healthcare setting, repeated or preventable medication errors in nursing homes may rise to the level of legal negligence.
