Brian A. Raphan, Esq.
What happens when Nursing Homes and Hospitals reduce staff?
Understaffing in nursing homes and hospitals is a pressing issue that can significantly impact the quality of care provided to patients...
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Brian A. Raphan, Esq.
- Dec 12, 2023
- 3 min
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, 2021
- 4 min
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, 2021
- 3 min
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, 2021
- 2 min
“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, 2020
- 1 min
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, 2019
- 1 min
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, 2019
- 1 min
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, 2019
- 2 min
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, 2018
- 7 min
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, 2018
- 3 min
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, 2018
- 3 min
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, 2018
- 2 min
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, 2017
- 6 min
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, 2017
- 3 min
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, 2017
- 1 min
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, 2017
- 4 min
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, 2016
- 4 min
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, 2015
- 5 min
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, 2015
- 2 min
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. IÂ was appointed as Special...
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