Category Archives: Nursing Home Abuse
Beyond Negligence: The Statute That Gives Nursing Home Residents Their Own Day in Court
When most people picture a lawsuit involving a nursing home, they imagine a negligence claim, one that requires proving a facility failed to meet a general standard of care. What many families do not realize is that New York offers residents a separate and more direct legal path, one built specifically for the nursing… Read More »
Signs of Nursing Home Neglect in NYC Families Should Watch For
Placing a loved one in a nursing home is one of the most difficult decisions a family can make. You trust the facility to provide safe, attentive, and dignified care. Unfortunately, that trust is not always honored. Nursing home neglect is more common than many families realize, and it can cause serious physical and… Read More »
Who Can File a Wrongful Death Lawsuit in New York?
There are many cases where a person suffers harm due to another’s negligence yet cannot take legal action to recover damages because they are deceased. Consider someone killed in a car accident caused by a drunk driver or a nursing home resident who dies due to abuse or neglect on the part of the… Read More »