Blog Posts in 2018

• 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, ...

  Continue Reading
• 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. ...

  Continue Reading
• 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 ...

  Continue Reading
• Posted By Gruenberg Kelly Della 6-Jul-2018

  What to Look for When Evaluating a Nursing Home

  Your Loved One’s Well-Being Depends on Your Close Attention to Detail With so many stories of horrific nursing home neglect and abuse floating around out there, you’re probably nervous about putting your loved one in an assisted living ...

  Continue Reading
• Posted By Gruenberg Kelly Della 29-Jun-2018

  New York Motorcycle Accident Statistics

  Motorcycle Accidents and Fatalities Are Common in New York State According to the New York State Department of Health, there are a number of striking trends throughout the state regarding motorcycle-related injuries and crashes. The NYSDOH reports ...

  Continue Reading
• Posted By Gruenberg Kelly Della 15-Jun-2018

  Tips for Riding Motorcycles During the Summer

  The sun is out, the temperatures are up, and people are out on the road. Summer is a great time to enjoy a change of pace and venture out more often. Unfortunately, that means busy streets and crowded highways (especially in places like Long Island), ...

  Continue Reading
• Posted By Gruenberg Kelly Della 30-May-2018

  The Big Difference Between Nursing Home Abuse and Neglect

  Nursing Home Neglect vs. Nursing Home Abuse Nursing home abuse is almost always active aggression, willful exploitation, or other deliberate action taken in order to harm residents. Nursing home neglect is a form of abuse. It is more passive in ...

  Continue Reading
• Posted By Gruenberg Kelly Della 16-May-2018

  4 Signs of Nursing Home Abuse

  Different Kinds of Nursing Home Abuse Nursing home abuse can take a variety of forms, including: Emotional abuse Financial exploitation Healthcare fraud Neglect/inattention Physical maltreatment Sexual abuse Any of these on their own can be ...

  Continue Reading
• Posted By Gruenberg Kelly Della 30-Apr-2018

  Would Legal Weed Really Offset the Opioid Epidemic?

  Legal Marijuana Use and Opioid Addiction In the last decade or so, there has been much talk in the United States about legalizing (or at least decriminalizing) marijuana. With lawmakers and politicians speaking up about the current opioid epidemic, ...

  Continue Reading
• Posted By Gruenberg Kelly Della 9-Apr-2018

  What to Do When a Loved One Overdoses on Opioids

  Establishing Responsibility for Your Loved One’s Overdose or Addiction It is heart-wrenching to lose a loved one or watch them suffer because of opioid addiction or overdose. While no amount of compensation and no judge’s verdict can ...

  Continue Reading
• Posted By Gruenberg Kelly Della 27-Mar-2018

  My Diagnosis Came Too Late. Can I Sue?

  Delayed diagnosis is a serious diagnosis error and, in some cases, it can be a form of medical malpractice. Just because a doctor didn’t give you the right diagnosis immediately doesn’t necessarily constitute medical malpractice. The law ...

  Continue Reading
• Posted By Gruenberg Kelly Della 15-Mar-2018

  Allergic Reactions and Medical Malpractice

  Can I Sue for Medical Malpractice if I Have an Allergic Reaction? Medical malpractice is a crime of negligence. When a doctor fails to exercise appropriate caution, it can place an undue burden on the patient, often taking the form of tremendous ...

  Continue Reading
• Posted By Gruenberg Kelly Della 27-Feb-2018

  Car Accidents Involving Uninsured or Underinsured Drivers

  What to Do When You’re in an Accident with an Uninsured Driver When you are in an accident, you should always pull over and exchange information with the driver. If you are sharing information with another motorist and realize they do not have ...

  Continue Reading
• Posted By Gruenberg Kelly Della 23-Feb-2018

  Gruenberg Kelly Della Wins $1.5M Settlement in Wrongful Death Case Against Suffolk County

  Attorneys Glenn Auletta and Michael L. Della of Gruenberg Kelly Della have successfully reached a settlement in the case of Teaisha Scales, who was killed in a car accident involving members of law enforcement in Mastic nearly 10 years ago. At about ...

  Continue Reading
• Posted By Gruenberg Kelly Della 13-Feb-2018

  How to Discuss Your Accident with an Insurance Adjuster

  When you are involved in an auto accident, you must inform your personal auto insurance provider. If you have been in an accident with an insured driver, their insurance company will call you at some point after the accident to discuss the details of ...

  Continue Reading