8 Jul 2015
Very often people tend to think of seniors when they think of nursing home residents; once vibrant and hardworking people who are now rendered more and more vulnerable due to the aging process. The fact is, however, that nursing homes are also designed to treat younger and middle-aged patients that [..]
6 Jul 2015
World Elder Abuse Awareness Day was held on June 15 in an effort to recognize the both the growing elder abuse problem here in the United States and around the globe. The White House will also be sponsoring a Conference on Aging on July 13. Elder abuse is one of [..]
30 Jun 2015
According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), 44 people die each day from overdose of prescription painkillers. In 2014, the most prescribed drug under Medicare was hydrocodone acetaminophen (also known as Vicodin). What’s wrong with this picture? Despite overwhelming evidence of the dangerous nature of narcotic painkillers, [..]
17 Jun 2015
In a perfect world, the main focus at nursing homes and assisted living facilities would be the health and welfare of patients and residents. Unfortunately these days, many nursing homes put profits before patients. Profits that come from us, the taxpayers, by defrauding the US government through the Medicare program. [..]
10 Jun 2015
Former US Navy Officer and asbestos exposure victim Harold Thomassen has many things to worry about. However, thanks to a New Jersey federal judge’s ruling, Thomassen will have his day in court. In a lawsuit against MetLife, Thomassen claims he was exposed to materials containing asbestos during his 30 years [..]
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