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November 11th, 2011 tmccoy
by: James Kapralos, Esq. Despite strong regulations for nursing homes to provide good care and dignified conditions for residents, many nursing homes fail to do so. As a result, too many of our most vulnerable citizens suffer needlessly every day because nursing homes fail to provide good care. New York State regulations requires that every [...]
November 11th, 2011 tmccoy
by William Dubanevich, Esq. A recent report released by the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) revealed that high levels of cancer-causing compounds and at least one chemical commonly used in hydraulic fracturing were found in water samples taken from Pavillion, Wyoming. According to Scientific American, “Residents have alleged for nearly a decade that the drilling — [...]
November 11th, 2011 tmccoy
by: Brett Leitner, Esq. In any business, if there are not enough employees to perform certain tasks, those tasks cannot be done properly. In the nursing home setting, the related consequences for lack of staff, or “understaffing” can be disastrous. Despite a nursing home employee’s best efforts, if that employee does not have time to [...]
November 11th, 2011 tmccoy
by: Lauren Sutton, Esq. Each year many people are seriously injured as a result of dog bite attacks. Although many dogs are considered “man’s best friend”, unfortunately, some are not. Sadly, a significant percentage of dog attacks involve children. Being a victim of a dog attack is not only a traumatizing experience but may involve [...]
November 11th, 2011 tmccoy
by Melanie Muhlstock, Esq. A new study published this week adds to the ever mounting evidence that indicates that newer types of birth control pills that contain the hormone drospirenone may carry a significantly higher risk of blood clots than older versions of combined hormonal contraceptives. The researchers at the Pharmacoepidemiology and Pharmacogenetics Unit, Department [...]
November 11th, 2011 tmccoy
Injuries sustained as a result of a vaccine are covered by the National Vaccine Injury Compensation Program (Vaccine Program). This program was set up by the U.S. Department of health and Human Services in 1988 to compensate individuals and families of individuals injured by vaccines. One of the goals of the Vaccine Program was to [...]
November 11th, 2011 tmccoy
by: Gary Falkowitz, Esq. I can’t tell you how many calls I’ve received from concerned individuals who have undergone hip or knee implant surgery and have no idea whether their implants were / are the subject of a recall. Notwithstanding that this surgery is, in and of itself, quite serious, it becomes even more worrisome [...]
November 11th, 2011 tmccoy
by: Douglas Kugal, Esq. You can increase your chances of winning your Social Security Disability (SSD) or Supplemental Security Income (SSI) claim by having an experienced disability lawyer at your side and by getting regular treatment for your health problems and medical illnesses from your doctors. Statistically, claimants who have a lawyer representing them are [...]
November 11th, 2011 tmccoy
by: Allan Silverstein, Esq. Many of our clients are shocked when we inform them that there are no minimum staffing levels for nursing homes in New York State. Presently pending is a bill called The Nursing Home Diversion Act which would stop understaffed nursing homes from accepting additional residents until they increase their staffing levels. [...]
