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2010-06-10 | The Phoenix law firm of Cullan & Cullan, M.D., J.D. is proudly participating in local events aimed at increasing awareness of elder abuse at nursing home facilities.

2010-05-29 | If you've ever had a broken bone, you know that it can take months for it to heal correctly, and you can feel the effects of it for years.

2010-05-22 | Personal injury attorney Jerrold A. Mayro recently obtained a six-figure settlement for what was originally believed to be a minor injury.

2010-05-05 | Nursing home abuse and neglect are on the rise in Arizona and across the U.S., as the numbers of seniors who require nursing home care increase.

2010-04-17 | When an older individual receives care at a nursing home, they are supposed to be cared for by attentive, helpful nursing home staff.

2010-03-27 | Traumatic brain injury is one of the most severe and tragic injuries a person can suffer.

2010-03-26 | Everyone knows that one of the best ways to stay healthy and recover from any type of medical procedure is to eat right.

2010-02-26 | Few things can be as damaging and dangerous as a brain injury. For seniors residing in nursing homes, brain injuries can be life threatening and should be prevented at all costs.

2010-02-03 | Nursing home abuse can come in many different forms, and one of the most debilitating and difficult to discover is a senior who is being over medicated. Overmedication in seniors can come in many different forms.

2010-01-08 | If you believe your loved one has been the victim of nursing home rape, you must take immediate action to make sure your loved one's rights are protected.

2009-12-30 | Ronald S. Gilbert and Melvin B. Wright of the Orlando, Florida personal injury law firm Colling, Gilbert, Wright & Carter have been nominated for membership in The American Trial Lawyers Association (The ATLA) by their peers.

2009-08-24 | Trying to prevent an injury from happening in a nursing home may not be possible, but you can take a few precautions and considerations when choosing the right nursing home for your loved one.

2009-02-24 | A personal injury refers to any physical or psychological damage caused by the negligence, recklessness or intention of another person or entity. A personal injury can devastate the victim physically, psychologically and financially.

2009-01-04 | A wrongful death occurs when someone is killed as a result of the negligent or reckless actions of another person. In situations where a person's actions are intended to harm or kill the victim, it will be considered wrongful death as well.

2009-01-04 | When people finally make the decision to place a person into a nursing home's care, they trust that the facility and the medical personnel employed there will provide loving, attentive care. Unfortunately, this is not always the case.

2008-11-22 | Medical negligence is a fact of life in the healthcare industry. Medical mistakes happen far more often than many people realize. So why, then, are we so hesitant to point fingers and raise our hands when we feel something has gone wrong?

2008-10-30 | What constitutes a wrongful death? There are specific times when a person dies that the law considers a "wrongful death" situation.

2008-05-14 | When you come to the realization that a mother, grandmother, uncle or other family member needs full-time care, it can be a very stressful and emotional process.

2008-05-10 | The decision to put a loved one in a nursing facility is always a difficult decision. Knowing that thousands of senior citizens are abused and neglected in our nation's nursing facilities makes this decision even harder.

2007-12-22 | Did you know that about 30% of nursing homes in the U.S. have been cited for abuse, yet they continue to operate? The real numbers on abuse are unknown, because most goes unreported.