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.
