Nursing Home Abuse

As our loved ones age, we entrust their care to nursing homes with the expectation that they will be treated with dignity, compassion, and respect. Unfortunately, nursing home abuse and neglect are all too common, with incidents ranging from medication errors to physical and sexual abuse. It is crucial for families to be informed about…

When families place their beloved family members in nursing homes whether in Long Island, Nassau County, Suffolk County, Queens, Brooklyn, the Bronx, Staten Island or in Manhattan, they trust that their loved ones will receive the highest standard of care. Unfortunately, nursing home abuse and neglect are all too common in facilities across the nation.…

Child sexual abuse is a heinous crime that affects millions of children worldwide. It is a violation of their basic human rights and a tragedy that leaves lasting physical, psychological, and social scars. In an effort to raise awareness and take action against this grave issue, the Global Day to End Child Sexual Abuse was…

Multidistrict litigation (MDL) is a legal procedure used to consolidate and streamline multiple cases that involve similar issues and are filed in different federal district courts. MDLs can facilitate the efficient handling of complex litigation, such as mass torts, which involve numerous plaintiffs who have been harmed by a defendant’s actions or products. In the…

After NY Repeals Immunity, Judge Allows Covid-19 Lawsuit Against Nursing Home To Proceed During the height of the Covid-19 pandemic, then-Governor Andrew Cuomo signed a law giving nursing homes in NY immunity from liability for Covid-19 related deaths. The Emergency Disaster Treatment Protection Act (EDTPA) meant that families of patients who died from Covid-19 while…

New Jersey Agrees to Pay $53 to Families of Veterans Who Died From Covid-19 in Nursing Homes The families of 119 military veterans who died from COVID-19 at state-managed homes during the early days of the coronavirus pandemic will receive nearly $53 million from the state of New Jersey. Many family members filed lawsuits against…

Keeping Your Loved One In A Nursing Home Safe During The Holidays

Early in the COVID-19 pandemic, New York Governor Andrew Cuomo enacted a controversial law granting nursing homes and other essential businesses immunity from lawsuits. The law, known as “Emergency or Disaster Treatment Protection Act” shielded these organizations from negligence claims related to COVID-19. The act was originally tucked into the state budget last year, granting…

New York AARP Asks Governor Cuomo to Implement Nursing Home Reforms Since Covid-19 began to spread about a year ago, the number of nursing home deaths has skyrocketed – nursing home residents comprise more than one-third of Covid-19 related deaths. So too, have stories of severe neglect of nursing home residents, which has led to…