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Read About Terrible Nursing Home Conditions That Led to $5.5 Million Decision

Posted by: James Fitzgerald on February 9th, 2017 in Elder Abuse

The family of a woman who endured horrific lapses in care while living in a nursing home has received $5.5 million in damages from a jury. It may be the largest such award for...

Learn How One State is Using Hidden Cameras to Fight Elder Abuse

Posted by: James Fitzgerald on December 30th, 2016 in Elder Abuse

One state is answering a rise in complaints against home care providers accused of elder abuse by loaning out hidden cameras to residents. We’ll talk about it in this issue. Why is the state...

5 Things That Can Trigger Legal Action Against Nursing Homes

Posted by: James Fitzgerald on November 23rd, 2016 in Elder Abuse

A Chicago nursing home is facing more than $100,000 in penalties for failing to monitor five of their residents who overdosed on drugs. While many people may typically think of physical abuse as being...

Victims of Nursing Home Abuse Can Finally Have Their Day in Court

Posted by: James Fitzgerald on November 18th, 2016 in Blog, Elder Abuse

A recent rule enacted to give claims of elder abuse the ability to be heard in court rather than being relegated to arbitration has recently met a wall in the form of a ruling...

World Elder Abuse Awareness Day Recap

Posted by: James Fitzgerald on June 25th, 2015 in Blog

June 15th was World Elder Abuse Awareness Day, a special day used to promote awareness about the signs of elder abuse and offer information about stopping it. This important day was inspired by the...