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Holding Nursing Homes and Elder Care Facilities Responsible When Things Go Wrong
Schedule A Free Consultation10 Nov 2015
Last weekend, NBC’s affiliate in Lansing, Michigan, reported that the vast majority of elderly abuse in nursing homes and other skilled nursing facilities can be attributed to “unintentional neglect,” because nursing home staff are simply overworked. The reporter explained, while 11 percent of older adults in the US experienced some [..]
29 Oct 2015
Although New Jersey and New York have laws in place to ensure that nursing home operators are regularly monitored and reviewed for “character and competence,” the reality is that not every nursing home is held accountable for its failures. That’s because regulators don’t always have access to enough information to [..]
28 Oct 2015
It was recently reported that nursing home American River Center of Sacramento, Calif., gave Jon Bell a fatal dose of the wrong medication (morphine meant for Bell’s roommate). Bell’s roommate called for an ambulance but the home, in an effort to cover up their actions, sent the ambulance away. If [..]
9 Oct 2015
When caregivers choose to place elderly loved ones in assisted living facilities or nursing homes, most people do so reluctantly. The assisted living facility has a responsibility to provide a safe environment for all its residents. It has been documented that 40 percent of injuries sustained by elderly people in [..]
5 Oct 2015
Nearly 44 million people struggle with Alzheimer’s disease or related dementia. In the United States, one in nine seniors over 65 suffers from this disease and the cost of caring for Alzheimer’s patients is estimated to be around $226 billion. While more and more research is being conducted to combat [..]
Winning Results
$1,400,000
SETTLEMENT
against a nursing home for the choking death of a resident
$1,000,000
SETTLEMENT
against an assisted living facility for injury and wrongful death of a resident
$930,000
VERDICT
against a Middlesex County nursing home for a resident’s pressure ulcers and wrongful death
$3,000,000
SETTLEMENT
settlement for workers with mesothelioma, lung cancer, and asbestosis caused by asbestos in the workplace