All long term care corporations owe a duty of care to our most vulnerable citizens. When a facility fails to meet that standard, the result is often catastrophic: pressure ulcers, fractures, malnutrition, dehydration, and even death.
Untreated bedsores and unexplained deaths are among the clearest signs of understaffing and neglect.
Rapid weight loss, bedsores from immobility, and signs of dehydration often point to inadequate feeding and hydration protocols.
Unexplained falls, fractures, and bruising can signal inadequate supervision or physical abuse.
Improper dosing, missed medications, and unnecessary chemical restraints are common forms of neglect and abuse.
Chronic understaffing often shows up as unwashed residents, soiled linens, and staff falsifying charting to cover gaps in care.
Unauthorized charges, missing funds, and disregard for a resident's dignity and rights are also actionable forms of abuse.
CKAA builds negligence cases through thematic analytics, purposeful discovery, and trial-tested advocacy. David Cohen was co-counsel on a $13.2 million verdict, the largest nursing home verdict in New Jersey history. Recent judgments include $972,939.45 (Hudson County, NJ) and $406,162.97 in nursing home cases.
Certified by the NJ Supreme Court as a Civil Trial Attorney. Co-counsel on the $13.2 million Dwyer v. Harborview verdict, the largest nursing home verdict in New Jersey history. Decades focused exclusively on nursing home negligence.
Managing Partner of CKAA's Pennsylvania practice. Admitted in PA, NJ, the U.S. Supreme Court, and the Third Circuit. Adjunct Professor at Rutgers University School of Law. Lead counsel on PA settlements up to $3.44 million.
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