• 18 Mar 2015

  NJ Lawmakers Want to Capture Nursing Home Abuse on Video

  • By Barry Sugarman

    March 18th, 2015

  If eldercare advocates get their way, New Jersey nursing home workers won’t be able to hide their negligent or abusive behavior. Video cameras may soon send a simple, clear message: people are watching. Despite predicted criticism from nursing homes and their workers, a measure to allow video cameras to be [..]

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• 16 Mar 2015

  Attention Veterans: How Does No Real Estate Taxes Sound?

  • By Barry Sugarman

    March 16th, 2015

  We are deeply grateful for your service to our country. Please be aware that if you were “totally and permanently” disabled during wartime (or if your spouse was killed during active duty during wartime), you may be exempt from paying real estate taxes on your principal residence in New Jersey. [..]

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• 13 Mar 2015

  “Brain Games” May Cut Your Risk of Dementia & Alzheimer’s

  • By Barry Sugarman

    March 13th, 2015

  Whether you are a gym rat or you prefer embracing your inner couch potato, you are probably well-aware that physical exercise is critical to a long-term healthy lifestyle. What if a good brain workout could do the very same thing for your cognitive health? Turns out, all those games kids [..]

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• 13 Mar 2015

  The Elderly are Targeted for Financial Abuse

  • By Barry Sugarman

    March 13th, 2015

  More than $2.9 billion was stolen from the elderly through financial exploitation in 2012. While it’s true that anyone can get duped by a good scam artist, a study published by MetLife Mature Market Institute points out that older Americans are the most likely targets. When you consider that the [..]

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• 11 Mar 2015

  The Hospital ER Made Me Wait Forever! Can I Sue Them? Not So Fast!

  • By Barry Sugarman

    March 11th, 2015

  A long wait for care in the emergency room (ER) may occur for many different reasons. People frequently call and ask: Can I sue the hospital for making me wait four hours before treating me? The answer is: “Maybe, but only if the delay of care was unreasonable and caused [..]

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