If you believe you have been injured by the negligent acts of a hospital employee in New York, you may wonder how a lawsuit against the hospital might proceed. While every case is different, your case is likely to follow the same guidelines that govern other medical...
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Month: December 2015
Financial exploitation of the elderly in nursing homes – Part 6
In previous posts, we have discussed the types of abuse that take place in U.S. nursing homes, as reported to the National Ombudsman Reporting Service. In this final chapter of our series on nursing home abuse, we will focus on one of the most often overlooked and...
Recent case highlights sexual abuse in nursing homes – Part 5
A Bronx certified nurse aide was recently arrested and accepted a plea deal for sexually assaulting one of his patients in a case that highlights the growing problem of sexual abuse in nursing homes. The New York Daily News reports that the 42-year-old male nurse...
What is neglect and how prevalent is it in nursing homes? Part 4
According to a publication by the National Center on Elder Abuse, you are the victim of neglect if the employees at your New York care facility refuse or fail to provide for your basic safety, emotional or physical needs. Without this proper care, you may experience...