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About Ben
Biography
Elderly nursing home residents are among the most vulnerable portion of our population. Oftentimes unable to protect themselves and speak up against neglect or abuse committed by their "caregivers", I am their voice. I am passionate about protecting the rights of elderly nursing facility residents, obtaining the financial compensation they deserve for avoidable pain & suffering, and helping to deter future acts of neglect and abuse. Contact me immediately if you or a loved one has been the victim of neglect or abuse.
Practice Areas
4
Practice Areas
Nursing Home Abuse and Neglect
70%
20 years
Medical Malpractice
10%
20 years
Personal Injury
10%
20 years
Wrongful Death
10%
20 years
Fees and Rates
Cost
Contingency
30%-33%
Payment Methods
- Check
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Licensed in New York for 19 years
State: New York
Acquired: 2007
No misconduct found
Location
Bamundo, Zwal, & Schermerhorn, LLP
111 John St, Ste. 1100, New York, NY, 10038-3119
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Posted by anonymous | January 04, 2017 | Hired Attorney | Elder Law
Elderly Neglect
Ben handled an elder neglect lawsuit for my family that other lawyers turned down because they thought it was too difficult to win. He was very knowledgeable of the law and extremely attentive to all of our questions . In the end , he obtained an recovery which we were extremely happy with. I highly ...
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Experience
Work Experience
2006 - Present
Attorney, Bamundo Zwal & Schermerhorn, LLP
Associations
2013 - Present
Columbian Lawyers Association of BrooklynBoard of Directors
2013 - Present
New York State Trial Lawyers AssociationMember
2012 - Present
Civil Court of the City of New YorkSmall Claims Court Arbitrator
2008 - Present
Brooklyn Bar AssociationMember
2010 - 2013
Civil Legal Advice and Resources OfficeVolunteer Attorney
Sample of Legal Cases
Nursing Home Neglect and Abuse
Millions of dollars recovered for the victims of nursing home / long term care neglect and abuse
Pressure Ulcer Case
$350,000 recovered for 86 year old nursing home resident who developed a Stage IV pressure ulcer 3 months before his death from unrelated causes
Undiagnosed Infection
$1,250,000 for elderly nursing home resident who suffered pressure ulcers and infection of genitals that was not timely diagnosed nor treated
Catheter Injury
$450,000 for a nursing home resident with Down Syndrome who sustained a urethral injury due to a tense / negligently maintained Foley catheter
Education
2006
Roger Williams University School of Law
JD - Juris Doctor
2003
State University of New York, Binghamton
BA - Bachelor of Arts
Languages
English
Activity
Legal Answers