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Brian A. Raphan, Esq.
Oct 5, 20243 min read
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


Brian A. Raphan, Esq.
Jun 16, 20222 min read
Which States Have Been Hardest Hit by the Nursing Home Staffing Crisis?
The COVID-19 pandemic has caused nursing home staffing shortages across the United States, even forcing facilities to close.


Brian A. Raphan, Esq.
Feb 11, 20222 min read
Nursing Homes & Hospitals suffer from loss of employees during the pandemic.
Admissions Backlog Hurting Hospitals Faced with the loss of employees during the pandemic and the difficulty in recruiting replacements...


Brian A. Raphan, Esq.
Feb 22, 20191 min read
Helpful and Free easy-to-read Legal Guides for Senior Citizens.
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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.
Mar 20, 20183 min read
Should you sign that Nursing Home Admissions Agreement you were given?
Read the agreement carefully before signing. Nursing Home Agreements can be complicated and confusing Admitting a loved one to a nursing...

Brian A. Raphan, Esq.
Feb 23, 20181 min read
Complaints About Nursing Home Evictions Rise, and Regulators Take Note
From The New York Times: One reason for the evictions, legal advocates say, is that the residents’ better-paying Medicare coverage is...


Brian A. Raphan, Esq.
Jul 18, 20172 min read
New Protections for Nursing Home Residents
New Obama-era rules designed to give nursing home residents more control of their care are gradually going into effect. The rules give...
Brian A. Raphan, Esq.
Aug 12, 20144 min read
The Rights of Nursing Home Residents
While residents of nursing homes have no fewer rights than anyone else, the combination of an institutional setting and the disability...


Brian A. Raphan, Esq.
Jul 8, 20142 min read
Heir Liable for Reimbursement of Mother’s Medicaid Expenses
Medi-Cal (Medicaid) recipient Merver Mays died, leaving her house as her only asset. Ms. Mays’ daughter, Betty Bedford, petitioned the...


Brian A. Raphan, Esq.
Jun 11, 20141 min read
Can you sue a hospital if you develop bedsores?
Click for online Bedsore Lawsuit Evaluation. Bedsores can develop quickly, progress rapidly and are often difficult to heal. Caring for...


Brian A. Raphan, Esq.
May 6, 20146 min read
Bedsores & Nursing Home Obligations
Waiting – And – Waiting On The Nursing Home Inspector By Anna Gorman KHN Staff Writer This KHN story was produced in collaboration by...


Brian A. Raphan, Esq.
Dec 30, 20131 min read
How to Use Medicare to Pay for In-Home Care
The good news is that Medicare coverage is easier to get than it used to be, and it should become easier still. Read full article… #medicare
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