On behalf of Morris, Downing & Sherred, LLP posted in Nursing Home Neglect on Wednesday, February 12, 2014. Laws and regulations in New Jersey regarding nursing homes and assisted living facilities are complicated. When dealing with a variety of different governances and procedures, the process of filing a complaint for neglect can seem daunting. An […]
Woman suffers serious finger injury as result of elder abuse
On behalf of Morris, Downing & Sherred, LLP posted in Nursing Home Neglect on Thursday, October 24, 2013. When family members make the difficult decision to place an elderly loved one in a nursing home they expect that loved one to be taken care of appropriately. This care includes proper supervision, adequate nutrition, proper medication […]
Nursing home fails to treat resident, allegedly causing her death
On behalf of Morris, Downing & Sherred, LLP posted in Nursing Home Neglect on Thursday, October 3, 2013. Those with elderly parents often face the difficult decision of whether to place their loved one in a nursing home or attempt to provide home care. Many opt for the former, and spend a great deal of […]
Massive verdict entered following nursing home neglect trial
On behalf of Morris, Downing & Sherred, LLP posted in Nursing Home Neglect on Friday, August 2, 2013. A jury awarded a verdict of over $1 billion to a man who claimed that his mother was not properly supervised while she lived at a nursing home, which caused her to fall several times and sustain […]
New Jersey company helps make nursing homes safer
On behalf of Morris, Downing & Sherred, LLP posted in Nursing Home Neglect on Friday, June 7, 2013. America is aging — quickly. As more and more baby boomers are hitting retirement, more people are choosing nursing homes and assisted living facilities to take care of their aging parents and grandparents. With this growing nursing […]