Posted on May 28th, 2010
A Corlandt, NY, nursing home employee has been arrested for stealing an elderly resident’s debit card and withdrawing over $2,000 from a number of banks around town.
The 26-year-old man, or 5 Redway Road, Ossining, was charged with first-degree identity theft, which is a felony.
The man worked in the laundry and maintenance department of Bethel Nursing Home in Cortlandt. He used the card to withdraw money at banks in Elmsford, Peekskill, and Ossining.
If you or someone you love has been the victim of elderly abuse, contact the New Jersey nursing home abuse attorneys of Levinson Axelrod at 800-346-5529 as soon as possible.
Posted on May 14th, 2010
Colonial Healthcare of Auburn, Calif., and its parent company, Horizon West of Rocklin, Calif., were found guilty Wednesday of elder abuse in the 2005 death of a 79-year-old woman. The jury leveled $28 million in punitive damages against the nursing home corporation in a case brought by the woman’s daughter.
According to reports, the woman was admitted to the nursing home with full mobility but mild dementia. She fell and broke her hip, reports say, and seven months later she died from an infected bedsore. Her daughter’s lawyer accused the nursing home of putting corporate gain ahead of good resident care. The nursing home was also accused of being understaffed and keeping poor medical documentation. The company denied the charges of nursing home abuse and argued that the woman was never neglected but had one-on-one care.
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 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 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 December 14th, 2009
A 98-year-old nursing home resident in Massachusetts has been indicted for the murder of her 100-year-old roommate, according to CNN. If you or someone you love has been the victim of nursing home abuse, the New Jersey eldercare abuse lawyers of Levinson Axelrod may be able to get you the compensation you deserve for your mistreatment.
According to reports, the 100-year-old woman was found dead on September 24 with a plastic bag tied around her head. The two roommates had apparently argued about the placement of an end table, with the victim demanding the table be moved. The alleged murderer lashed out at an attendant who moved the table. She will be analyzed later this month to determine if she is competent enough to stand trial.
If a senior citizen in your family has been the victim of nursing home negligence or abuse, contact the New Jersey nursing home abuse lawyers of Levinson Axelrod today by calling 800-346-5529.
Posted on December 11th, 2009
According to a report in Chicago, hundreds of sex offenders working in Illinois nursing homes are unregistered, raising questions about the safety of elderly citizens living in the facilities. If you suspect an elderly member of your family is being abused, the New Jersey nursing home lawyers of Levinson Axelrod may be able to help you fight for their dignity.
Of the 200 sex offenders believed to be working in Illinois nursing homes, only about 33% have registered with the state’s online register, according to the Chicago Tribune study. The state budget cuts have eliminated the police sweeps that used to remove offenders from nursing home employment.
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.
Posted on December 10th, 2009
According to new reports, elderly people in hospice and nursing home care are going without desperately needed painkillers. If someone in your family is going without the painkillers they desperately need, the New Jersey nursing home abuse lawyers of Levinson Axelrod may be able to help.
Nursing homes in particular are going without painkillers because of a three-part problem. First, there are stronger regulations controlling pain medication because of an increase in addictions. Second, doctors are less likely to write prescriptions for pain medication, for the same reason. Finally, there have been a series of manufacturing snags limiting the amount of the drugs on the market.
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.
