Are Nursing Homes Liable for Falls?
- March 7
- Nursing Home Abuse
Residents in nursing homes can be very frail, and it is not uncommon that they will fall down and get hurt. This can be a very emotional experience for the resident and family members. One question you may ask yourself is, are nursing homes liable for falls? Our attorneys can help explain. Are Nursing Homes Liable For Falls? The answer to this question, generally, is yes. Eve... CONTINUE READING
Villages of Orleans Health & Rehabilitation Center Sued by the New York State Attorney General’s Office
- December 1
- Nursing Home Abuse
The Orleans County nursing home, Villages of Orleans Health and Rehabilitation Center, where at least 23 patients died early on in the Covid pandemic has been sued by the New York State Attorney General's office. The lawsuit relates to the treatment or lack of treatment provided to its residents. The nursing home abuse attorneys at Feroleto Law have in the past provided information on nursing home... CONTINUE READING
How Much Do Construction Accident Lawsuit Settlements Pay Out?
- November 2
- Construction Accidents
If you or someone in your family has suffered a severe injury while on a worksite, you may wonder how much do construction accident lawsuit settlements pay out? This is a good question, but unfortunately, there’s no simple, black-and-white answer to it. The payout you receive depends on the case and situation. The more serious your injury is and the more impact it has, the more your case will... CONTINUE READING
How To Determine Who Is At Fault In A Car Accident
- August 23
- Accidents
The determination of who is at fault in a car accident is made through the evidence available, and our Buffalo car accident lawyer will seek all parties who may be held liable. Determining who is at fault in a car accident is of major importance, because the at-fault parties can be held liable for damages that occurred as a result. There are times when it is relatively easy to... CONTINUE READING
Bufalo Area Nursing Homes Continue Covid Safety Violations
- June 1
- Nursing Home Abuse
Yet again Buffalo and Western New York nursing homes have been found to violate minimum Covid safety rules, putting our seniors at unnecessary risk. Seven facilities in the Buffalo area have recently been fined by the New York State Department of Health for failing to meet safety rules put in place in to protect residents and staff from contracting the Covid-19 virus. The virus is often fatal to s... CONTINUE READING
Can You Sue for Pain and Suffering After a Car Accident?
- May 21
- Accidents
You can sue for pain and suffering after a car accident in New York under many circumstances. New York is a no-fault insurance state, so people injured in car crashes are covered for medical bills and expenses up to the amount of their policies, without having to bring a lawsuit or prove who was at fault. However, you can still pursue a legal settlement for your losses that includes co... CONTINUE READING
Covid 19 Violations In Buffalo Nursing Homes
- March 20
- Nursing Home Abuse
The Buffalo Center For Rehabilitation and Nursing, an Erie County, New York nursing home received the second largest fine in New York State From the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services recently. The fine was for brazen Covid safety violations. It all comes down to management. While inspectors were present during a Covid focused inspection last year, employees were observed entering the room... CONTINUE READING
INVESTIGATION REVEALS COVID NURSING HOME DEATHS MUCH HIGHER THAN REPORTED BY NEW YORK STATE
- March 6
- Nursing Home Abuse
It is no secret that most of the nursing homes in the State of New York fail to obtain a high rating from the Center for Medicare & Medicaid Services due to severe deficiencies in the level of care provided to elderly residents. Despite this longstanding failure of nursing homes in providing inadequate care to aging and at risk residents, Governor Cuomo ordered that Covid-19 patients be placed i... CONTINUE READING
What To Do If You Or A Pedestrian Is Hit By A Car in Buffalo
- March 3
- Accidents
Recently, there have been too many reports in the Buffalo News and local television news of pedestrians being hit by cars. A Niagara Falls man was struck by a car, suffering injuries to his collarbone and head. Another woman was hospitalized after being struck by a car on Main Street in Amherst and is reported to have serious head trauma along with and leg injuries. In Batavia, New York a pedes... CONTINUE READING
When Aggressive Trucking Companies Try to Deny Their Reckless Conduct
- January 29
- Accidents
In truck accident cases we are often confronted with aggressive trucking companies seeking to deny their dangerous conduct. Even good personal injury attorneys can miss important information necessary to get full value for their clients. Truck accident verdicts and settlements tend to be larger than car crash cases because big rigs, weighing up to 80,000 pounds can cause horrific damage to others... CONTINUE READING
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