Posted on April 8th, 2010
New details have emerged in the case of the veterans care facility in Big Spring, Texas where some elderly patients have reported abuse at the hands of facility workers. According to details reported by the Dallas Morning News, patients at the state-owned veterans homes were subjected to physical abuse, including choking, rough placement on beds, and excessive physical restraint.
The Big Springs case highlights the importance of proper training of facility workers and more oversight of some state-run facilities. If someone you love has been the victim of nursing home negligence or abuse, contact the New Jersey nursing home abuse attorneys of Levinson Axelrod at 800-346-5529 to discuss your legal options.
Posted on April 2nd, 2010
The Medicaid Fraud Control Unit in Buffalo, N.Y. has been able to secure convictions of 30 nursing home employees who were accused of abuse and mistreatment of patients. After securing family consent, officials of the Attorney General’s office placed hidden cameras patient’s rooms to watch for misconduct. Alleged misconduct included failure to provide necessary care to a patient, failure to prevent bedsores, moving a patient without a mechanical lift, and falsifying medical records.
Nursing home abuse can have devastating effects on patients and their family members. If someone you love has been the victim of abuse at the hands of a nursing home professional, contact the New Jersey nursing home abuse attorneys of Levinson Axelrod at 800-346-5529 today.
Posted on March 31st, 2010
Two nursing home assistants in Bristol, Virginia have been accused of concealing complaints of abuse on the part of nursing home staff. The individuals have been accused of failing to investigate sexual assault claims from 12 patients from 2008-2009. Among the charges the employees may face are failure to pass along information, attempts to conceal abuse, and failure to investigate abuse claims.
If someone you love has been the victim of abuse in an assisted-living facility or nursing home, contact the New Jersey nursing home abuse attorneys of Levinson Axelrod at 800-346-5529 today.
Posted on March 25th, 2010
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.
Posted on March 19th, 2010
A former nursing home worker in New York has been charged with sexually abusing an elderly woman who resided at a nursing home where the man once worked.
The 54-year-old man was charged with fondling a 78-year-old woman when he worked at the Northwoods Rehabilitation Center and Extended Care Facility in 2007 and 2008. The man was sentenced to a decade of probation after pleading guilty to attempted first-degree sexual abuse in January. The man still faces another a charge of third-degree sexual abuse against a resident Eddy Ford Nursing Home in Cohoes in late 2008.
If you or a loved one has been a victim of nursing home abuse, contact the New Jersey nursing home abuse lawyers of Levinson Axelrod at 800-346-5529 to learn how you can fight back.
Posted on March 10th, 2010
A New Jersey woman was accused of negligence and charged with abuse following the death of a two-year-old boy who was in her care since birth. The 21-year old woman from Linden was a friend of the child’s mother and had assumed responsibility of the boy from an early age. Police found signs of abuse and neglect upon finding the child.
It is the responsibility of caregivers to provide responsible and adequate care, whether they are caring for children, infirm, or the elderly. If someone you love has been injured or killed due to the negligence of a caregiver, contact the New Jersey nursing home abuse lawyers of Levinson Axelrod at 800-346-5529.
Posted on March 5th, 2010
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.
Posted on February 24th, 2010
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.
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 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.
