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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...

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...

Abuse in Nursing Homes is Unacceptable; How to Take Action

Posted by: James Fitzgerald on February 15th, 2016 in Blog

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The fact that more than 500,000 Americans over the age of 60 are abused or neglected annually is a sickening and disturbing fact courtesy of the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Even...

The Most Common Types of Nursing Home Abuse

Posted by: James Fitzgerald on August 6th, 2014 in Accidents Injury Blog, Blog

Elderly adults who are dependent on caregivers are extremely vulnerable. Unfortunately, this is particularly true in nursing homes or assisted living facilities, which can be understaffed, and where staff are often overworked. Research has...

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...

The Sad Results of Nursing Home Hip Injuries

Posted by: James Fitzgerald on June 30th, 2014 in Accidents Injury Blog, Blog, Medical Malpractice Blog

A recent study published in JAMA Internal Medicine reveals that half of nursing home residents who suffer a hip fracture either die or lose the ability to walk on their own within six months...