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• Posted By Gruenberg Kelly Della 18-Jul-2019

  Addressing Malnutrition and Dehydration in Nursing Home Patients

  A good nursing home will provide their patients with more than medical care — many people who live in elder care facilities are there because they need assistance with everyday tasks, including moving around, hygiene, and social interaction. ...

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• Posted By Gruenberg Kelly Della 3-Jul-2019

  Report Unveils Over 400 Poor Nursing Homes, Several in New York

  A federal report on the conditions of nursing homes around the United States published the names of over 400 facilities that were identified as having unhealthy conditions and lacking in sufficient resources. The list revealed information, previously ...

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• Posted By Gruenberg Kelly Della 19-Jun-2019

  The Difference Between Wrongful Death and Manslaughter Cases

  Wrongful death and manslaughter cases both aim to hold offenders accountable for the death of a victim. Each of these types of legal action differ from murder, and often get confused as interchangeable terms, but the consideration of wrongful death ...

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• Posted By Gruenberg Kelly Della 4-Jun-2019

  How to Prove Negligence in a Construction Injury Accident

  Construction sites are some of the most dangerous places to work. Working with heavy machinery, on high surfaces, around chemicals, and with complex equipment are just some of the risks a construction site presents to employees. When a construction ...

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• Posted By Gruenberg Kelly Della 23-May-2019

  3 Tips for Taking Photos of a Car Accident for Evidence

  When filing a personal injury claim related to a motor vehicle accident, photographs are some of the most substantial evidence you can provide to support your case. To ensure your pictures will offer the most complete information about the accident ...

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• Posted By Gruenberg Kelly Della 9-May-2019

  Who is Liable for Construction Accidents Caused by Defective Equipment?

  Construction sites are consistently named as one of the most hazardous places to work. When identifying the industries with the highest rate of on-the-job injuries, construction almost always tops the list. A common cause of construction accidents is ...

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• Posted By Gruenberg Kelly Della 25-Apr-2019

  Understanding Logo Liability for Truck Accidents

  We usually think of car and truck accidents as straightforward events: The at-fault party commits some kind of wrongdoing, and tragedy ensues. However, most accidents are a lot more complicated than that in reality — especially when a large ...

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• Posted By Gruenberg Kelly Della 10-Apr-2019

  Why You Need Strong Evidence for a Slip and Fall Claim

  When you slip and fall, whether it be in a grocery store aisle or on a real estate property tour, you can sustain serious and lasting injuries. Because of a principle called premises liability, the building’s proprietor will most likely be the ...

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• Posted By Gruenberg Kelly Della 22-Mar-2019

  Who is Responsible in a Multi-Vehicle Accident?

  Sometimes, a single vehicle accident very quickly transforms into a multi-vehicle accident, especially in high-traffic or high-speed areas. When the chain of events happens too quickly, drivers don’t react quickly enough to prevent themselves ...

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• Posted By Gruenberg Kelly Della 14-Mar-2019

  Is My Car Accident Settlement Taxable?

  April 15 is right around the corner, which means millions of people are organizing their finances and sending their returns to the IRS. If your legal team successfully obtained a car accident settlement on your behalf, you may be wondering whether ...

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• Posted By Gruenberg Kelly Della 26-Feb-2019

  Uber & Lyft Accidents in New York

  From getting back home after a night of drinking to being dropped off at the airport, rideshare services such as Uber and Lyft have become a reliable source of transportation in recent years. However, these vehicles are also vulnerable to car ...

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• Posted By Gruenberg Kelly Della 5-Feb-2019

  5 Mistakes to Avoid After a Car Accident

  A car accident can leave you angry, afraid, frustrated, and confused, especially if it is your first one. However, you must understand how you respond to the situation can affect your entitled compensation to pay for medical expenses, property ...

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• Posted By Gruenberg Kelly Della 16-Jan-2019

  Who May File a Wrongful Death Claim in New York?

  Losing someone you love due to the negligence of another person is an unimaginable tragedy. If it happens to you, you may experience serious personal trauma and loss, regardless of whether your lost loved one is a blood relative. However, your ...

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• Posted By Gruenberg Kelly Della 9-Jan-2019

  Who Is to Blame for Electrocution on a Construction Site?

  There are a number of different ways construction workers can be hurt on the job site, and electrical accidents are among the most common. Electrocution happens so frequently, in fact, that it has been named by the Occupational Safety and Health ...

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• Posted By Gruenberg Kelly Della 19-Dec-2018

  When to Call an Attorney After a Truck Accident

  If you have been injured in a truck accident, you must seek legal representation as soon as possible. Truck accidents are complex, and there are usually large damages on the line for injured parties. This means trucking companies and their insurance ...

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• Posted By Gruenberg Kelly Della 12-Dec-2018

  Most Common Construction Accidents

  If your job requires you to visit or work on construction sites, you are already aware of the wide variety of mishaps and injuries that are possible. According to the Occupational Safety & Health Administration (a division of the United States ...

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• Posted By Gruenberg Kelly Della 28-Nov-2018

  Spinal-cord Stimulator Injuries

  Many pain management doctors are recommending spinal-cord stimulator implants to help clients with chronic pain experience relief. However, thousands of patients are experiencing disastrous injuries when their spinal-cord stimulators malfunction, ...

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• Posted By Gruenberg Kelly Della 14-Nov-2018

  What Does It Cost to Hire a Personal Injury Lawyer?

  Many personal injury attorneys will nickel and dime you on the front end and work lots of hidden costs into your legal fees, but others charge you based on a contingency fee arrangement. How Do Contingency Fees Work? When you hire an attorney who ...

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• Posted By Gruenberg Kelly Della 22-Oct-2018

  What to Do When Doctors Prescribe the Wrong Medication

  Prescription & Administration of Incorrect Medications Every year, doctors prescribe and administer the wrong medications to more than 1 million Americans. This is often due to misdiagnosis, in which case a doctor may treat a patient for a ...

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• Posted By Gruenberg Kelly Della 15-Oct-2018

  How to Know if Your Doctor Has Made an Anesthesia Error

  Types of Harmful Anesthesia Errors Anesthesia may be necessary for certain medical procedures, but it can create serious harm and suffering for patients when doctors and nurses administer it improperly. Types of dangerous anesthesia errors include: ...

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• Posted By Gruenberg Kelly Della 26-Sep-2018

  What to Do if a Loved One Is Being Neglected in a Nursing Home

  Signs Your Loved One May Be Experiencing Neglect It can be scary to place responsibility for your aging loved one’s health in the hands of nursing home staff, especially since you can’t be there 24/7 to observe the quality of care your ...

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• Posted By Gruenberg Kelly Della 12-Sep-2018

  What Is an Attractive Nuisance?

  Legal Definition of Attractive Nuisance Children can’t always be held responsible for trespassing because they often cannot be expected to understand it. However, children can be seriously injured while trespassing, making it necessary to ...

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• Posted By Gruenberg Kelly Della 17-Aug-2018

  Causes of Cerebral Palsy

  How Does Cerebral Palsy Occur? Cerebral palsy (CP) is a disorder that affects muscle control. It happens when the brain is damaged or develops abnormally due to a traumatic injury. CP may develop as a result of an injury that occurs before, during, ...

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• Posted By Gruenberg Kelly Della 3-Aug-2018

  Workers' Comp vs. Personal Injury

  Should I File a Workers’ Compensation Claim or a Personal Injury Lawsuit? In most cases, you may not be allowed to sue your employer for a work injury. Workers’ compensation is likely your best option if you have been hurt on the job. ...

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• Posted By Gruenberg Kelly Della 18-Jul-2018

  Signs Your Loved One's Nursing Home Is Dangerously Understaffed

  How to Tell if an Assisted Living Facility Is Short-Handed Your loved one’s assisted living or skilled nursing facility is contractually required to provide them with an acceptable level of care. However, in order to reduce costs, some nursing ...

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