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Holding Nursing Homes Accountable: The Process of Filing a Lawsuit

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Our attorneys have seen firsthand the devastating impact that substandard care can have on nursing home residents and their families. If you or a loved one has suffered abuse or neglect in a nursing home in Delaware,...more

Console and Associates, P.C.

Can You Sue for Nursing Home Injuries Due to Falls and Other Accidents?

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Abuse and neglect at nursing homes are longstanding problems. Some of the most common nursing home injuries are also among the problems that can leave the families of residents with a lot of questions. ...more

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Minnesota Court of Appeals Confirms Immunity from Financial Liability for Guardians

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​​​​​​​The Minnesota Court of Appeals ruled that, under Minnesota law, guardians are immune from liability for negligently performing their duty to provide care for a person subject to guardianship. The opinion continues the...more

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California Expands Non-Economic Damages In Survival Actions

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Effective January 1, 2022, plaintiffs in survival actions in California will be able to obtain damages for predeath pain, suffering, or disfigurement. This marks a dramatic change in California law that will likely impact the...more

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California Court May Award Attorney’s Fees to Financial Elder Abuse Plaintiff Who Does Not Prove Damages

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A new case from the Court of Appeal once again illustrates the robust nature of claims under California’s Elder Abuse and Dependent Adult Civil Protection Act, also known as the Elder Abuse Act. In Arace v. Medico...more

Ward and Smith, P.A.

The Law on Nursing Home Injuries in North Carolina

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There are more than 15,600 nursing homes in the United States, according to the most recent statistics. And more than 1.3 million residents live in these facilities. Most nursing homes provide excellent care to elderly or...more

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Florida Administrative Law Judge Invalidates Governor’s Executive Order Mandating Generators for Senior Housing Facilities

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Last week, an Administrative Law Judge ruled against the governor and state agencies regulating senior housing communities, finding that the controversial emergency order did not address a true emergency and as written was...more

Searcy Denney Scarola Barnhart & Shipley

Nursing Home Care — Who protects the most vulnerable?

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Who protects the elderly citizen? A recent article in Law360 suggested that nursing home claims may rise in the wake of Hurricane Irma and the Hollywood Hills Nursing Home tragedy. The article seemed to downplay the...more

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