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Holding Nursing Homes and Elder Care Facilities Responsible When Things Go Wrong
Schedule A Free Consultation21 Mar 2017
Studies show that bedsores affect over 23% of nursing home patients. These wounds, while commonly called “bedsores,” are NOT caused by beds. They are caused by nurses, aides and home health aides who do not turn and reposition the bedbound, immobile and chair bound people they are supposed to be [..]
14 Mar 2017
Placing our elderly loved ones in the care of others is always a difficult decision to make. We place them in the hands of trained, caring professionals with the confidence that our loved ones get the care they need and deserve. What happens, then, when their needs are not taken [..]
7 Mar 2017
A recent CNN investigation has found that sexual abuse in nursing homes is a far more common issue in the nation than previously thought with many incidents going unsolved. Among the incidents reviewed is the case of an 88-year-old nursing home resident in California. The woman said she awoke one [..]
28 Feb 2017
A surgical error is a mistake made during surgery that could have been prevented. Such an error goes outside the limits of the known risks of surgery, and it is generally unforeseen. Because no two surgeons are alike, each surgical error is possibly unlike any other. According to Nolo, a [..]
24 Jan 2017
While most common ailments don’t pose any serious risks to individuals, there are some that – if left untreated – can quickly become fatal. This can be especially true for the elderly, who are vulnerable and rely on their caregivers to provide accurate diagnoses and treatment. Here is a list [..]
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