Times Union Publishes Moving Letter From Local Nursing Home Resident

Nursing Home Negligence

I wanted to take the time today to draw attention to a letter published in Tuesday’s Times Union. Entitled “Nursing...

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New Study Reveals Antipsychotic Drugs Hazardous To The Elderly In Nursing Homes

Medication Errors, Nursing Home Negligence

Antipsychotic drugs are commonly used for nursing home residents. Doctors use antipsychotic drugs to settle outbursts related to psychiatric disorders,...

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NY Nursing Homes Rank Among The Worst For Support And Family Caregivers!

Nursing Home Negligence

AARP published an annual nursing home report card was just posted online and the stats don’t bode well for New...

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Jury Awards Nursing Home Malpractice Victim $23 Million; Kingston, Medical Malpractice Lawyer Weighs In

Nursing Home Negligence

In a sister-state next to New York, a jury awarded a little over $23 million dollars to a woman who...

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Nursing Home Resident Dies Because Staff Not Trained In Heimlich! Jury Awards $2.35 Million

Nursing Home Negligence

This appalling case is from an out-of-state nursing home and really scares me. It is hard enough to bring out...

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Nursing Home Ratings: Not Always A Good Indicator! But What Is?

Nursing Home Negligence

The federal government has a five-star rating scale for nursing homes which might seem simple enough to use; the more...

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Kingston Medical Malpractice Attorney Discusses Warning Signs Of Nursing Home Abuse

Nursing Home Negligence

Nursing home abuse is SCARY. Why? Well, first, providers really can manipulate residents and patients. They are in a position...

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Using Antipsychotics To Pacify Nursing Home Residents: How Much Is Too Much?

Nursing Home Negligence

Antipsychotics are commonly prescribed to nursing home residents in order to control agitation and aggressive behavior, even if the residents...

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