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Understanding Nursing Home Elopement

Nursing homes have a duty to protect their patients, including the duty to make sure they don’t leave the premises unattended. This is commonly referred to as “elopement,” and it can be extremely dangerous for residents. From falls to freezing weather, nursing homes need to protect residents from wandering off. What is nursing home elopement?… Read More »

Nursing Homes No Longer Protected by Immunity from COVID-19 Claims

Though it has been more than two years since the first signs of the coronavirus were spotted in New York, much confusion still remains about what happened and the legal options for families who lost loved ones in nursing homes to COVID. In the early days of the COVID-19 pandemic, the state granted legal immunity… Read More »

Are Nursing Homes Liable for Slips and Falls on their Premises?

Elderly people are much more prone to slips and falls than the average person, and because of their frailty they are also much more likely to suffer serious injuries in those falls as a result. It stands to reason that nursing homes, as homes to many elderly people in one location, would be a common… Read More »