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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...

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The Fight Against Elder Abuse Receives More Funding in NYC

Posted by: James Fitzgerald on July 27th, 2015 in Blog

Did you know that more than 120,000 elderly New Yorkers are believed to be suffering from elder abuse? Sadly, this number could be even higher due to the fact that many who suffer abuse...

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Dos and Don’ts To Prevent Elder Abuse

Posted by: James Fitzgerald on August 20th, 2014 in Accidents Injury Blog, Blog

New York Governor Andrew M. Cuomo recently recognized June 15th as World Elder Abuse Awareness Day in New York. Designed to increase awareness of the warning signs that could indicate abuse of an elderly...

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New York’s “F” Nursing Home Grade

Posted by: James Fitzgerald on July 2nd, 2014 in Accidents Injury Blog, Blog

According to a recent report, New York is one of 11 states in the US to receive an “F” grade from the Families for Better Care’s Nursing Home Report Card. This is partly due...

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Nine Indicted in Nursing Home Death

Posted by: James Fitzgerald on June 16th, 2014 in Accidents Injury Blog, Blog, Medical Malpractice Blog

Nine employees of a Long Island nursing home have been indicted by a grand jury in connection with the death of a 72-year-old patient, according to recent reports. Officials have stated that Medford Multicare...

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