I am sorry to hear about your mother's situation. I do not practice in New York, but generally bed rails are considered restraints. In the past...

What type of law does physical injury as a result of elder physical abuse and/or neglect in a nursing home fall under?

There would be both civil action as well as criminal actions available depending on the situation. I recommend filing a complaint with the...

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Can a nursing home cash in my dad's term life insurance to pay his expenses?

You will want to contact a local elder estate planning attorney who can advise you with all the information. The general rule is that a person...

Is this elder financial abuse?

I am sorry to hear of this situation. The answer to this question depends on the scope of the POA and the purpose and use of the $28,000.00. It...

Family member died in nursing home, department of health investigated afterwards. Lawsuit?

I am sorry for your loss. The reason you need an experienced nursing home attorney is that there are specific federal and state regulations which...

My alcoholic husband is blind and veteran. He is threatening to get a lawyer and A representative for elderly affairs.

I am not sure the question is related to nursing home abuse and is more a family law or guardianship issue. If you want to move for his...

My father left nursing home on Sunday. On Monday he was admitted to hospital with a severe urinary tract infection, dehydration

There are federal regulations which indicate that a nursing home facility should provide quality care and urinary tract infections should not occur...

My lawyers left me and joined the "other side". I want to cancel a partition proceeding hearing because my mother has degraded

I am sorry to hear of your difficulties This does not sound like and nursing home neglect issue, but rather better placed for an elder law...

Do I have a lawsuit?

This question is more of a workers compensation or employment discrimination case than nursing home abuse. In general most states are employment...

What can I do against my stepfather he killed my mother and choked her on her death bed

I am sorry for your loss. If you really believe there was some form of criminal act performed I would file a complaint with the police and the...