Category Archives: Boston Wrongful Death Lawyer

Reports prepared by staff of the federal Special Investigations Division of the House Government Reform Committee reveal that thirty percent of the nation’s 5,283 nursing homes had reported instances of abuse over a recent period of two years.  While some … Continue reading →

In 1987, Congress passed the Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act (OBRA) in response to the increasing reports of abuse and neglect in elder care facilities.  OBRA provides that care to our elders must be administered in accordance with established nursing home … Continue reading →

There have been recent reports regarding incidents of nursing home abuse that document that for every elder abuse case that is reported, five instances of elder abuse go unreported.  In fact, studies show that elder abuse, and particularly nursing home … Continue reading →