Brian A. Raphan, Esq.
What happens when Nursing Homes and Hospitals reduce staff?
Understaffing is one reason we are seeing more bedsore lawsuits against nursing homes and hospitals in New York. It is a pressing issue when
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Brian A. Raphan, Esq.
Dec 12, 20233 min read
How to Spot a Holiday Phone Scam
Scammers often pretend to be contacting you on behalf of the government. They might use a real name, like the FTC, Social Security...
Brian A. Raphan, Esq.
Aug 16, 20214 min read
Britney Spears Case Puts Renewed Focus on Guardianships and Less Restrictive Alternatives
While a full guardianship may be necessary for many individuals who are incapable of managing their own affairs due to dementia or intellect
Brian A. Raphan, Esq.
Mar 26, 20213 min read
FAQs about Bedsore and Pressure Sore lawsuits:
Bedsores happen more often than necessary and they are not the fault of the patient. The patient is usually a victim with a right to sue.
Brian A. Raphan, Esq.
Mar 2, 20212 min read
“My mom is in a nursing home and I noticed some bruises and bedsores- what should I do?
As an Elder Law firm we see these cases often. Whether malpractice, abuse or neglect it is simply unjustified to happen to an innocent...
Brian A. Raphan, Esq.
Jul 7, 20201 min read
Do you have a wrongful death claim?
It is never an easy time when losing a loved one. When the death was preventable, the sense of loss can seem even more painful. While it...
Brian A. Raphan, Esq.
Aug 9, 20191 min read
Are hospitals liable if a patient develops a bed sore?
Bedsores are often a sign of neglect and can be the result of hospital malpractice or nursing home negligence. - Brian A. Raphan
Brian A. Raphan, Esq.
Apr 6, 20191 min read
How To Spot Nursing Home Neglect Or Abuse?
How to spot nursing home neglect and what you can do about it.
Brian A. Raphan, Esq.
Mar 27, 20192 min read
What are the facts about your rights as a victim of bedsores?
Often from the onset of bedsores, also described as pressure sores or decubitus ulcers, victims in a hospital or nursing home are led to...
Brian A. Raphan, Esq.
Jul 8, 20187 min read
Article: Nursing Homes Routinely Mask Low Staff Levels
Via New York Times By Jordan Rau ITHACA, N.Y. — Most nursing homes had fewer nurses and caretaking staff than they had reported to the...
Brian A. Raphan, Esq.
Jun 25, 20183 min read
Secret data: Most VA nursing homes have more residents with bed sores, pain, than private facilities
Via Donovan Slack, USA TODAY, and Andrea Estes, The Boston Globe Don Ruch’s family thought round-the-clock care would help him...
Brian A. Raphan, Esq.
Jun 1, 20183 min read
Bedsore Lawsuits: FAQs
WHEN IT COMES TO BEDSORES, PRESSURE SORES, DECUBITUS ULCERS IT’S OFTEN HELPFUL TO READ WHAT OTHERS HAVE ASKED. YOU MAY BE ABLE TO BENEFIT...
Brian A. Raphan, Esq.
Apr 10, 20182 min read
New Federal Law Helps To Prevent Elder Abuse
A new federal law is designed to address the growing problem of elder abuse. The law supports efforts to better understand, prevent, and...
Brian A. Raphan, Esq.
Dec 15, 20176 min read
Pressure sores: Causes, treatment, and prevention
Informative medical information: Via MEDICAL NEWS TODAY, By Christian Nordqvist Reviewed by University of Illinois-Chicago, School of...
Brian A. Raphan, Esq.
Aug 16, 20173 min read
New York City’s Safest And Most Dangerous Hospitals: Rankings
From New York City Patch: By Brendan Krisel (Patch National Staff) NEW YORK, NY — Going to certain hospitals in New York City may do more...
Brian A. Raphan, Esq.
Mar 29, 20171 min read
A Brothers’ Dispute Over Mother’s Nursing Home Placement Is Not Domestic Violence
A New Jersey appeals court rules that an ugly dispute between two brothers over their mother’s placement in a nursing home did not amount...
Brian A. Raphan, Esq.
Mar 21, 20174 min read
Elder Abuse is a National Epidemic
Via Huffington Post… When Helping Hurts Elder abuse is a national epidemic. Each year in the United States, an estimated 10 percent of...
Brian A. Raphan, Esq.
Apr 12, 20164 min read
When Is A Guardian Required for an Adult?
Guardianships are set up to protect and help people in need, such as an elder or loved one unable to care for their own financial or...
Brian A. Raphan, Esq.
Nov 29, 20155 min read
Financial Abuse of the Elderly: Sometimes Unnoticed, Always Predatory
Caution to elders and family members of elders. This happens too often: Via The New York Times 11/27/15 Elizabeth Olson It was only after...
Brian A. Raphan, Esq.
Jun 29, 20152 min read
ELDER ABUSE: FINANCIAL EXPLOITATION FOR $797,000
Another case handled by Brian A. Raphan, P.C. was on the Cover Page of the New York Law Journal last week. I was appointed as Special...
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