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Nov 1, 2024 November is National Family Caregiver’s Month

National Family Caregiver’s Month is a time to recognize and honor family caregivers who provide care and support to their loved...

Oct 1, 2024 A History of Celebrating Residents’ Rights

Residents’ Rights Month is celebrated each October and is designated by the National Consumer Voice for Quality Long-Term Care* (Consumer Voice)...

Oct 1, 2023 Residents’ Rights Month, October 2023

Across the country, residents of nursing homes and other long-term care facilities along with family members, Ombudsman program representatives, citizen advocates,...

Dec 14, 2021 Deborah Truhowsky Named The National Trial Lawyers: Top 100

The National Trial Lawyers is pleased to announce that Deborah Truhowsky of Law Firm of D.F. Truhowsky in New York City has been...

Jun 15, 2021 How Common is Misdiagnosis?

12 Million US Adults are Misdiagnosed Annually A recent study published in BMJ Quality & Safety has shown that an estimated 12 million...

Jun 2, 2021 What Type of Physician Receives the Most Malpractice Claims?

Physician Specialization and Malpractice Claim Rate Medical malpractice has long been considered the third leading cause of death in the United States, just...

Mar 8, 2021 The Rights of Nursing Home Residents Amidst the COVID-19 Pandemic

Know the Rights of Residents and Families Despite the array of temporary regulatory waivers and new rules issued by the Centers...

Mar 8, 2021 Common Signs of Nursing Home Neglect Families Should Look For

What Does Nursing Home Neglect Look Like? Making the decision to place your loved one in a nursing home or elder...

Feb 10, 2021 Special Webinar: Senior Law Day Collaborative

Deborah F. Truhowksy, Esq. joined the Senior Law Day Collaborative for a special webinar. This program discussed the current CMS and...

Jan 3, 2021 What to Know & Do If a Nursing Home Client Develops Bed Sores

What Exactly Are Bedsores? Bedsores, also known as Pressure Ulcers or Decubitus Ulcers are areas of damaged skin caused by prolonged...

Dec 3, 2020 ‘Look, Listen, and Smell’: Attorney Deborah Truhowsky’s Tips for Detecting Nursing Home Abuse And Neglect

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Nov 20, 2020 LTCCC Annual Symposium on November 9, 2020

It was an honor to participate in the LTCCC’S Annual Symposium on identifying and addressing nursing home resident abuse and neglect...

Apr 3, 2020 It is difficult to comprehend that nursing homes have been given immunity from liability amidst...

It is difficult to comprehend that nursing homes have been given immunity from liability amidst the deplorable conditions that some of...

Feb 4, 2020 Compensation for Medical Malpractice: Successfully Suing Multiple Parties

We obtained a significant six-figure settlement on behalf of the estate of an elderly woman in a medical malpractice and neglect suit she...

Feb 3, 2020 Listen to Deborah’s Interview on the Pay It Forward Radio Show

If you have an elderly loved one who might be hospitalized or in a nursing home, this interview with attorney Deb...

Jan 3, 2020 Wrongful Death: Severe Bed Sores Contribute to Patient’s Rapid Demise

We obtained a significant six-figure settlement from a Bronx nursing home for the family of a deceased elderly patient. The gentleman...

Dec 3, 2019 Compensation for In-Home Neglect: A Nurse Too Busy to Provide Proper Care

We obtained a significant settlement for the family of a deceased elderly woman against a home care agency. The woman was...

Apr 23, 2015 Nursing Home Neglect & Abuse: A Look Inside a Devastating Problem

Nursing home abuse and neglect is a growing problem, and in its wake, families often don’t know how they can be an...

Feb 18, 2015 Hear Deborah’s Testimony At The Public Hearing For Assemblyman Richard Gottfried

Each day in New York State, nearly one in five nursing home residents is medicated with powerful and dangerous antipsychotic drugs...