Since many people regard the elderly with respect and appreciation, it's difficult to believe that anyone would take advantage of or mistreat senior citizens. Unfortunately, elder abuse in New York is very real, and it's up to each of us to hold those responsible for this type of abuse accountable. There are various types of elder abuse to be aware of. Some senior abuse is overt or physical, Read More >>
6 Signs of Medical Malpractice in New York
April 12, 2023 By
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People trust healthcare professionals to do whatever they can for the well-being and health of their patients. Sadly, the trust that many individuals put in their doctors can often blind them to potential oversights, mistakes, and other errors, even when their instincts tell them something isn't right. And, in some cases, these errors and oversights can result in medical malpractice and other Read More >>
Could Your Landlord Be Responsible for a Slip-and-Fall Accident in Your Apartment?
April 8, 2023 By
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Landlords in New York are required to provide their residents with safe properties free from known hazards and defects. When a landlord in New York violates this duty and you're injured on their property from a slip-and-fall accident, you may be able to sue the landlord for any damages you have sustained. The New York slip-and-fall accident lawyers at Dalli & Marino, LLP represent Read More >>
How to Identify a Concussion in a Senior
April 4, 2023 By
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Concussions are particularly common among athletes, but an individual can develop a concussion in nearly any type of accident. This even includes seniors in nursing homes, who are even more prone to falling and hitting their head than the rest of the general population. Head trauma can be devastating and can produce both short- and long-term complications. If you sustained a concussion due to Read More >>
What Is the Difference Between a Slip-and-Fall and a Trip-and-Fall?
March 13, 2023 By
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As far as the law is concerned, there's only a slight difference between a slip-and-fall and a trip-and-fall. Lawyers use both terms more-or-less interchangeably to refer to an incident where someone falls and gets hurt because of a dangerous condition on someone else's property. However, slips generally refer to something wet on the ground that caused your accident, whereas a trip implies that Read More >>
What Can I Do If I Recognize the Signs of Elder Abuse in a New York Nursing Home?
March 10, 2023 By
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For a family whose loved one resides at a New York nursing home, recognizing signs of elder abuse may trigger a range of strong emotions, from fear to betrayal to confusion. You want to keep your loved one safe from harm, but you don't necessarily know what steps to take, and in what order, to accomplish that goal. As experienced elder abuse lawyers, our team at Dalli & Marino, LLP Read More >>
How to Know if Your Loved One Is Receiving Enough Activity
March 7, 2023 By
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If your elderly loved one lives in a nursing home or residential care facility, you should be able to trust that they're well looked after. One of the most important components of their care consists of ensuring that they receive adequate activity. Active seniors tend to have healthier, happier lives. A facility that fails to provide adequate activity may have legal liability for the harm your Read More >>
Everything You Need to Know About Nursing Home Falls
March 3, 2023 By
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Nursing home falls should not happen, but they unfortunately are more of a common occurrence than we may think. When they do occur, it's usually a sign that the nursing home failed to take reasonable steps to protect its residents' safety and well-being. If your loved one fell and got hurt while residing at a nursing home, you may need to take immediate action to safeguard their health and Read More >>
Who Is Liable if You’re Injured While Walking by a Construction Site?
February 13, 2023 By
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Construction sites can be dangerous places that have hazards like heavy equipment, high heights, and unstable ground. Contractors, property owners, and construction workers should take care to ensure that there are measures in place to protect those on and near a construction site from accidents. However, sometimes accidents happen, and even those walking nearby a construction site can be Read More >>
Slipped on an Icy Sidewalk: Can You Recover Compensation?
February 9, 2023 By
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If you slipped, fell, and got hurt because of an icy sidewalk, you may feel overwhelmed with your injuries, especially if they’re severe. If you were injured because of an icy sidewalk due to no fault of your own, you can recover compensation for your losses. However, it will likely take the efforts of a skilled sidewalk slip-and-fall lawyer to ensure you receive the maximum payment available. And Read More >>
