Posted on January 18th, 2010
According to the special interest group the Elder Justice Coalition, the Senate Health Bill includes the Elder Justice Act, a measure meant to curb the rise in nursing home abuse. If you’ve been the victim of eldercare abuse, it’s your right to speak out. The New Jersey nursing home abuse attorneys of Levinson Axelrod would like to help fight for your rights.
The Elder Justice Act is meant to provide protection to elderly Americans by combining law enforcement and public health options to prevent and punish abuse. The proposed act notes that there are somewhere between 500,000 and 5 million cases of elder abuse each year, a number that will increase as aging baby boomers retire. The New Jersey nursing home abuse lawyers of Levinson Axelrod believe that no one should be the victim of eldercare abuse.
Many eldercare experts believe that the time has come for increased legislation protecting elderly Americans. The problem has received considerable national attention due to the recent nursing home abuse scandal in Illinois.
If someone you love has been the victim of nursing home abuse, contact the New Jersey eldercare negligence lawyers of Levinson Axelrod today by calling 800-346-5529.
Posted on January 12th, 2010
At a nursing home in California, residents complained that the nursing director there was using powerful drugs to restrain them. If you fear that an elderly person you love is being abused, the New Jersey nursing home abuse lawyers of Levinson Axelrod may be able to help you.
One female resident was given a powerful anti-seizure drug that killed her. There have been complaints of residents being physically held down or given too much medication in order to quiet them down. Three of the nursing home officials were charged with elder abuse and face up to 11 years in prison.
If you or someone you love has been the victim of nursing home abuse, contact the New Jersey nursing home abuse lawyers of Levinson Axelrod by calling 800-346-5529 today.
Posted on January 5th, 2010
On Tuesday, a woman was arrested and charged with two counts of battery on a person that is 65 or older. If you suspect that an elderly person that you love has been a victim of elderly abuse, the New Jersey eldercare abuse lawyers of Levinson Axelrod may be able to help you fight for what you deserve.
The woman was a personal care assistant who was formerly employed by Homestead Village Retirement Center. An investigation revealed that the woman used a pillow to cover the face of an 86-year-old patient who was in her care. She also pushed the patient down multiple times, causing the patient to bruise. If she is convicted of both counts, she could face 10 years in prison and a $10,000 fine.
If you or someone you love has been a victim of eldercare or nursing home abuse, contact the Nursing Home abuse lawyers of Levinson Axelrod by calling 800-346-5529.
Posted on December 31st, 2009
A 30-year-old woman is being charged with two felonies of embezzlement and obtaining money under false pretenses. She was a caretaker for a 73-year-old retired doctor. If you suspect that an elderly person you love is being abused, the New Jersey eldercare abuse lawyers of Levinson Axelrod may be able to help you fight for what you deserve.
Investigators say that between the 2006-2007 period the 30-year-old woman and her husband could have gotten anywhere between $2.5 million and $3 million. Investigators believe that the retired doctored could have been drugged, which helped her caretaker take advantage of her.
If you or someone you love has been the victim of elderly abuse, contact the New Jersey eldercare abuse lawyers of Levinson Axelrod by calling 800-346-5529.
Posted on December 30th, 2009
A Brooklyn jury has ruled that the Brooklyn Queens Nursing Home must pay $19 million to the family of a 76-year-old man who suffered severe neglect at the nursing home. If you or someone you love has been the victim of nursing home neglect, the New Jersey nursing home abuse lawyers of Levinson Axelrod may be able to help you fight for what you deserve.
When the man was first put into the hospital he weighed 237 pounds. When the family took him out nine months later, he weighed 148 pounds. He also had developed more than 20 bedsores. His family moved him to another nursing home but he dies six months later of a bed -sore related infection.
If you or someone you love has been the victim of nursing home abuse, contact the New Jersey nursing home abuse lawyers of Levinson Axelrod by 800-346-5529.
Posted on December 22nd, 2009
The man who is charged of raping a 94-year-old Palo Alto woman in 2002 may face a jury trial. If you suspect that an elderly member of your family has been sexually assualted, the New Jersey elderly abuse lawyers of Levinson Axelrod may be able to help you get the compensation that is deserved for your mistreatment.
In 2004, the man’s DNA was matched to the crime after getting arrested for Domestice Violence charges. The man’s former girlfriend identified a necklace that belonged to him and was found at the scene of the crime. The man is being held without bail and is set to return to court on Dec. 11 for arraignment on the charges.
If you or someone you love has been a victim of elderly abuse, contact the New Jersey eldercare attorneys of Levinson Axelrod by calling 800-346-5529.
Posted on December 21st, 2009
A surveillance tape captures images of nursing home abuse at a nursing home in Kentucky. If a senior citizen in your family has been the victim of nursing home abuse, the elder abuse lawyers of Levinson Axelrod may be able to help.
Last year, cameras in the facility were found images of abuse inflicted on an 84-year-old resident who was suffering with Alzheimer’s disease. The abuse was inflicted by the nursing aides who were shown physically abusing the resident and refusing to bathe or feed her. This facility was ranked the worst facility in the state of Kentucky.
If you suspect that an elder is suffering from nursing home abuse, contact the New Jersey nursing home abuse lawyers of Levinson Axelrod by calling 800-346-5529.
Posted on December 18th, 2009
There has been a 52 percent rise of nursing home abuse in the previous year in Australia. In the past financial year, over 1400 assault allegations were made in the past year. If you or someone you love has been a victim of nursing home abuse, the New Jersey nursing home abuse lawyers of Levinson Axelrod may be able to help you fight for the compensation you need.
The nursing home industry dismissed the figure, saying that these claims were never proved. Some of these claims stated the use of unreasonable force and even sexual abuse.
If you or someone you love has been the victim of nursing home abuse, contact the New Jersey nursing home abuse lawyers of Levinson Axelrod by calling 800-346-5528.
Posted on December 17th, 2009
On Dec. 17, a 19-year-old woman plead guilty to all counts alleging elder abuse. If you or someone you love has been the victim of nursing home abuse, the New Jersey nursing abuse lawyers of Levinson Axelrod may be able to help you get the compensation you deserve.
The 19-year-old faces two counts of fifth degree assault, five counts of criminal abuse of a vulnerable adult and two counts of disorderly conduct with a vulnerable adult. These charges came after an investigation into the alleged abuse. The date for her trial has not been set yet.
If you or someone you love has been the victim of eldercare abuse, contact the New Jersey nursing home abuse lawyers of Levinson Axelrod by calling 800-345-5529.
Posted on December 16th, 2009
In an Illinois nursing home, a 62-year-old felon has been charged with first degree murder after beating a 72-year-old fellow resident who was suffering from Dementia. If you or someone you love has been a victim of nursing home abuse, the New Jersey nursing home abuse lawyers of Levinson Axelrod, may be able to help get you the compensation you deserve for your mistreatment.
The victim wandered into the felon’s room and started eating the felon’s lunch. Then the felon began to beat the victim. He died later in the hospital.
The Chicago Tribune recently did an investigation and found that there has been numerous cases of elderly and disabled people who were assaulted or murdered by fellow nursing home residents. The governor and state legislature of Illinois are considering the implementation of reforms to make nursing home facilities safer.
If you or someone you love has been a victim of nursing home abuse, contact the New Jersey nursing home abuse attorney of Levinson Axelrod by calling 800-346-5529.
