Group Home Abuse and Neglect
The decision to place a developmentally disabled family member in a group home is a difficult one. Ideally, we should be able to rely on these homes to provide the highest level of care and …
Nursing Home Abuse
The decision to put a loved one in a nursing home is a tough one. We trust that our family member will be given the care and compassion that they deserve. Unfortunately, however, sometimes there …
The Effect of Regulation Rollbacks and Under-enforcement in Long Term Care Facilities
Between September 26, 2018, and November 12, 2018, 11 children died at the Wanaque Center for Nursing and Rehabilitation in New Jersey. The children died of the adenovirus infection, but it is possible that their …
Amputation Injuries
Serious injuries resulting from someone’s negligence can be devastating. Amputation is one of the most life-altering injuries an accident victim can suffer. The victim of an amputation injury has to learn to live their lives …
Spinal Cord Injuries
When you’ve sustained an injury due to someone else’s negligence, the results can be devastating. Sustaining a spinal cord injury, however, can have permanent and life-altering consequences. According to the National Spinal Cord Injury Statistical …
Personal Injury Claims and Pre-existing Injuries
Not every victim of negligence comes into an incident with a clean slate. Many people have some type of injury, either minor or serious, that existed before the incident. Whether this injury includes back pain, …
What Damages are Recoverable in a Wrongful Death Case?
When a loved one dies due to somebody’s negligence, it is a devastating time. Surviving family members go through a great deal of stress and have sustained a heartbreaking loss. While a wrongful death lawsuit …
Burn Injuries
According to the American Burn Association, an estimated 486,000 burn injuries received medical treatment in 2016. Burn injuries are not only extremely painful, but they can cause life-altering permanent disabilities. A victim of a burn …
Filing a Personal Injury Claim on Behalf of a Minor
If you’re a parent, part of your job is to protect your child from getting injured. However, this isn’t always possible when faced with someone else’s negligence. If your child was injured by negligence, the …
Subway Accidents
The annual ridership of the New York City subway is 1.7 billion. Subways are part of the everyday commute of millions of New Yorkers. The New York City Metropolitan Transportation Authority (MTA) is responsible …