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David W. Lipcon Wins $2.75 Million Dollar Settlement for Nursing Home Abuse Victim

Nursing Home Abuse Miami, FL (Law Firm Newswire) September 29, 2022 – An 87 year-old nursing home resident developed severe and infected bed sores as a result of facility’s neglect. Both legs became gangrenous and necrotic. Ultimately both legs had to be amputated. Due to a confidentiality agreement, the names of the plaintiff and defendants … Continue reading David W. Lipcon Wins $2.75 Million Dollar Settlement for Nursing Home Abuse Victim

Disrespecting Our Elders: Who to Call for Older Adult Abuse

Disrespecting Our Elders: Who to Call for Older Adult Abuse Stealing candy from a baby may be easy, but abusing older adults is more profitable. And, unfortunately, very popular. Despite the universal ideal that we must respect anyone older than us, older adults are abused across cultures and classes in the United States. The U.S. … Continue reading Disrespecting Our Elders: Who to Call for Older Adult Abuse

Do You Know How To Stop Elder Abuse?

On June 15, organizations across the world will participate in World Elder Abuse Awareness Day. The participating organizations will not only be teaching people what constitutes elder abuse, but they will also be teaching the public how to identify and stop it. If you can’t make it to one of these events, you can still … Continue reading Do You Know How To Stop Elder Abuse?

Abuse Survivors Call for Boycott of Episcopal Diocese of Virginia

Alexandria, VA (Law Firm Newswire) June 03, 2022 – The Episcopal Survivors Network (ESN), a group of victims of abuse in the Episcopal Church, is calling for a boycott of the Episcopal Diocese of Virginia over the diocese’s ongoing refusal to address clergy abuse in the church. The announcement comes just days before representatives of … Continue reading Abuse Survivors Call for Boycott of Episcopal Diocese of Virginia

Terrifying Elder Abuse Scheme Exposed at N.C. Nursing Home

Placing a loved one in a nursing home or assisted living facility, whether it is their choice or yours, is almost never easy. It is tough to place your trust in a facility to look after your loved one’s every need — food, shelter, hygiene, medication, and more. Most of us recognize the truly hard … Continue reading Terrifying Elder Abuse Scheme Exposed at N.C. Nursing Home

Plaintiffs Look to D.C.'s 'Lookback Window' to Broaden Boy Scout Sex Abuse Suits

Many adults who try to achieve justice for being sexually abused as children discover too late that they’ve run out of time to file a claim. In the legal system it’s known as a "statue of limitations," and it’s at the heart of a novel civil lawsuit that’s been filed in Washington, D.C. against the Boy Scouts … Continue reading Plaintiffs Look to D.C.'s 'Lookback Window' to Broaden Boy Scout Sex Abuse Suits

Plaintiffs Look to D.C.'s 'Lookback Window' to Broaden Boy Scout Sex Abuse Suits

Many adults who try to achieve justice for being sexually abused as children discover too late that they’ve run out of time to file a claim. In the legal system it’s known as a "statue of limitations," and it’s at the heart of a novel civil lawsuit that’s been filed in Washington, D.C. against the Boy Scouts … Continue reading Plaintiffs Look to D.C.'s 'Lookback Window' to Broaden Boy Scout Sex Abuse Suits

Terrifying Elder Abuse Scheme Exposed at N.C. Nursing Home

Placing a loved one in a nursing home or assisted living facility, whether it is their choice or yours, is almost never easy. It is tough to place your trust in a facility to look after your loved one’s every need — food, shelter, hygiene, medication, and more. Most of us recognize the truly hard … Continue reading Terrifying Elder Abuse Scheme Exposed at N.C. Nursing Home

Plaintiffs Look to D.C.'s 'Lookback Window' to Broaden Boy Scout Sex Abuse Suits

Many adults who try to achieve justice for being sexually abused as children discover too late that they’ve run out of time to file a claim. In the legal system it’s known as a "statue of limitations," and it’s at the heart of a novel civil lawsuit that’s been filed in Washington, D.C. against the Boy Scouts … Continue reading Plaintiffs Look to D.C.'s 'Lookback Window' to Broaden Boy Scout Sex Abuse Suits