Posted on February 18th, 2010
A 71-year old California woman was recently awarded $7.75 million for her claims against a nursing home facility in which she was staying. The woman was partially incapacitated due to a stroke, and video evidence showed that she was repeatedly struck and forcibly handled by nursing home staff. The lawsuit alleged abuse against a specific employee and the establishment itself.
If you or someone you love has suffered injury due to nursing home abuse, contact the New Jersey nursing home abuse attorneys of Levinson Axelrod at 800-346-5529 today.
Posted on November 9th, 2009
Following last week’s expose by the Chicago Tribune, Illinois legislators are working to find ways to curb the epidemic of nursing home abuse in the state. If a senior citizen in your family is the victim of neglect, the nursing home abuse lawyers of Levinson Axelrod can help you fight to restore their dignity.
State senators believe that the nursing homes could be perpetrating civil rights abuses, because nursing homes caring for black patients provide a lower level of care than those caring for white patients. They hope to introduce legislation to correct the problem.
If you or someone you love has been the victim of eldercare abuse, contact the New Jersey nursing home abuse lawyers of Levinson Axelrod today by calling 800-346-5529 today.
