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San Francisco abuse cases highlight prevalence of nursing home abuse

admin — Thu, 25 Mar 2010 21:14:29 +0000

Two San Francisco nursing home abuse cases which came to light in the past week have underscored the fact that nursing home abuse occurs in many different ways. If you or someone close to you has been the victim of nursing home abuse, it’s your right to speak out and seek financial compensation. The New Jersey nursing home negligence attorneys of Levinson Axelrod may be able to help.

In one case, a 32-year-old nursing home employee smothered an 87-year-old resident, reputedly in front of other residents. In the other case, a nursing home worker stole more than $50,000 from five different residents. Both are currently facing criminal charges. The cases highlight the many forms eldercare abuse takes.

If you or someone you love has been the victim of eldercare abuse, it’s your right to seek justice in the form of financial compensation. Nursing home abuse is a terrible crime, and should not go unpunished. To learn more about how we can help, contact the New Jersey nursing home abuse attorneys of Levinson Axelrod today by calling 800-346-5529.

Sexual Assault Victim Awarded $12.5 Million

admin — Fri, 05 Mar 2010 20:41:07 +0000

The 94-year-old woman who was assaulted at a convalescent home in Santa Clarita, Calif., received $12.5 million in damages by a jury today. The man who assaulted her was sentenced to eight years in prison. He was an illegal immigrant who worked as a dietary aid for the facility, authorities said, and he admitted to drinking on the job.

The facility’s corporation was also sued for falsifying employment documents and providing the man with unauthorized access to people’s rooms.

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.

Three KY Nurse’s Aides Charged with Eldercare Abuse

admin — Wed, 24 Feb 2010 19:27:42 +0000

Three nurses aides who worked in Madison County, Kentucky have been charged with gross negligence in relation to their treatment of an 84-year-old nursing home resident. If someone in your family has been the victim of eldercare abuse, the New Jersey nursing home abuse attorneys of Levinson Axelrod may be able to help you fight for the dignity he or she deserves.

The three nurses were caught on a video tape set up by the victim’s granddaughter, who was concerned that her grandmother was being abused. The tape showed the nurse’s aides eating the woman’s food, taunting her, and grabbing her by the neck. The nurses are being prosecuted by the Attorney General’s office, and are also facing civil litigation brought by the family of the victim.

If you or someone you love has been the victim of nursing home abuse, it’s your legal right to stand up and demand financial compensation. The New Jersey nursing home abuse attorneys of Levinson Axelrod may be able to help. Contact us today by calling 800-346-5529.