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Forced Arbitration

Arbitration should be fair and voluntary. Mandatory arbitration clauses in nursing home admission paperwork is neither.

FAIR Act Passes House

The U.S. House passed a bill that would void all pre-dispute mandatory arbitration agreements in consumer contracts like nursing home admissions. This is incredible news. Preserving our constitutional right to a jury trial is essential. According to a report by the Economic Policy Institute from 2018, more than 60 million workers are barred from access to the

Supervise and Protect

Nursing homes have a duty to supervise the resident, prevent altercations, and maintain the health, safety, and well-being of the residents in their care. The industry is failing. Fox59 reported that a resident smothered another resident with a pillow causing her premature and wrongful death. Court records details what led to the victim’s death inside Homestead

Defenseless

Failure to Keep Safe How can a nursing home allow a vulnerable adult under their care and supervision to suffer sexual assaults? The whole point and purpose of a nursing home is to allow elderly people to live safely with respect and dignity. Many are defenseless and vulnerable. Samuel Wambugu was an employee of The

Camera Catches Rape

The Daily Beast reported on the sick allegations against a “despicable” caregiver. Phillip Carey raped a 99-year-old woman with dementia at a facility. The Court sentenced the nursing home worker to life in prison for the rape. The family discovered the horrific crime after installing a hidden camera. The “horrified” relatives watched as 48-year-old Phillip

$15 Million Awarded in Highway Collision

$42 Million Given Back for over 8,000 Investors

$1.05 Million Largest Nursing Home Jury Award in Spartanburg History

$2.32 Million in “Unprecedented” Jury Award Against Nuisance Landfill

$15 Million Awarded in Highway Collision

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