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Nursing Homes Across America Seek Immunity From Injury Lawsuits

Nursing Homes Across America Seek Immunity From Injury Lawsuits

The COVID-19 pandemic has drastically affected us all. Unfortunately, some of the most vulnerable people to the virus are our nursing home inhabitants. New York, among other states, has been hit incredibly hard by the virus, and this is no different for our nursing homes. Amid various accusations of being short-staffed and otherwise altogether underprepared for such a virus, nursing homes are calling for immunity from lawsuits. As of now, New York State is the only state where[...]

Can I Sue a Negligent Nursing Home For Exposing my Loved One to Coronavirus?

Can I Sue a Negligent Nursing Home For Exposing my Loved One to Coronavirus?

Those living in nursing homes are among the most vulnerable to the new coronavirus, which is why if you suspect your loved one has recently contracted the virus as a result of negligence, you are most likely now looking to bring that nursing home to justice. Please read on and reach out to our experienced New York personal injury attorney to learn more about how we can help you. What are the CDC guidelines for nursing homes? Though[...]

What is Nursing Home Negligence?

What is Nursing Home Negligence?

Many people reach a point in their lives where they can no longer care for themselves. If they are past a certain point, no matter how bad their loved ones wish to avoid it, they may require around-the-clock assistance in a nursing home. When you put a loved one in a nursing home, you expect they will be treated with the dignity and respect they deserve. Generally, nursing homes will abide by your wishes and care for your[...]

What to do when Nursing Homes can’t Keep our Loved One’s Safe!

What to do when Nursing Homes can’t Keep our Loved One’s Safe!

When we make the difficult decision to put one of our loved ones into a Nursing home, we expect them to be cared for! Nursing homes and retirement homes have a responsibility to ensure their residents' safety at all times. This includes keeping an eye on their residents and making sure they don't wander off. Unfortunately, wandering off known as elopement has come all too common at nursing homes across New York. When a resident gets out of[...]

How to Tell if Your Loved One is being Mistreated in a Nursing Home

How to Tell if Your Loved One is being Mistreated in a Nursing Home

As your family members and loved ones age, often times they require full time living assistance. There are various ways to get care for elderly loved ones including in-home individual assistance or more commonly, assisted living facilities or nursing homes. Nursing homes can be very nice establishments with caring staff and a nice network of people for residents to make friends and enjoy their later years. Many nursing homes provide full servicing to their residents like medical treatment,[...]

Is lax regulation leading to nursing home abuse?

Is lax regulation leading to nursing home abuse?

Federal and state laws regulate nursing home facilities in New York. So, you should be able to have confidence that your loved one will be protected from harm and treated with respect, giving him or her the ability to maintain their best possible quality of life. However, according to USA Today, a recent audit casts doubt on whether the New York State Department of Health has properly managed the enforcement of the laws meant to protect nursing home[...]

Nursing Home Abuse Needs to Be Reported

Nursing Home Abuse Needs to Be Reported

With the older generations living longer and longer due to advances in medicine and healthcare, our nursing homes are also getting more populated and necessary. Today, about 1.4 million adults live in nursing homes. With this number higher than ever, it is important to note that many nursing home patients are not receiving the care that they need and deserve. By the year 2050, olderly people aged 65 and older are expected to make up over 20% of[...]

Nursing home security and intruder attacks

Nursing home security and intruder attacks

While much media attention has been focused on the risks that nursing home residents in New York may be exposed to from staff neglect, negligent nursing home security creates another threat that you should consider. Although acts of violence by an outside intruder may be somewhat rare, Provider magazine notes that they do occur, and nursing home residents and staff have been injured or killed as a result. At the Law Office of Richard M. Kenny, we have[...]

When nursing home negligence leads to infection

When nursing home negligence leads to infection

As people age, they often have increased chances of acquiring illnesses or injuries, and this may be a factor that causes you some concern if you have a loved one who is a resident in a New York nursing home. Infections are among these hazards that the elderly are exposed to, and in fact, according to the National Institutes of Health, there are more infections affecting nursing home residents each year than there are nursing home residents. We[...]

Why do some caregivers abuse nursing home residents?

Why do some caregivers abuse nursing home residents?

To protect the physical well-being of a loved one in New York who is not capable of self-care, you may have chosen to place him or her in a nursing home. Evaluating the facility carefully and being aware of signs of abuse are ongoing tasks, and the Direct Care Alliance provides a helpful explanation of risk factors that may lead caregivers to become negligent or abusive to their charges. Most nursing home abuse has its origin in staffing[...]

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