18 Jan 2017
Millions of people are injured every year in the United States due to medication errors. The Institute of Medicine reported that as many as 7,000 Americans die from medication errors each year. It is no surprise then, that people are eager to learn about which medications are most commonly involved [..]
11 Jan 2017
It is sad that so many of our elderly loved ones become victims of abuse or neglect in the very facilities that were built to care for them. As a result, it is up to us – as well as other caring family members – to help look out for [..]
25 Aug 2016
Nursing homes are places where we expect our elderly loved ones to be safe and secure. However, the reality is that nursing home residents can still be victimized in nursing home accidents and suffer physical injuries – even when they are using a wheelchair to aid their movement around the [..]
22 Aug 2016
Portable bed rails, when not used properly for residents who need them, can be a major hazard for seniors living in New Jersey nursing homes. Across the US, many nursing home residents who fall out of their beds can sustain significant physical injuries. In the worst cases, these injuries can [..]
18 Aug 2016
Sepsis, a potentially deadly infection, is one of the greatest threats faced by nursing home patients in the United States, including New Jersey, New York, and Pennsylvania. Across the country, thousands of seniors suffer from sepsis every year because of the negligence of nursing home employees who fail to protect [..]
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