June Is National Fireworks Safety Month Every year, Americans celebrate life and liberty with a day full of events, food, drinks, and unfortunately, too many injuries due to fireworks. This upcoming 4th of July, leave the fireworks to professionals. Every year, fireworks cost $32 million... Read More

New York State’s highest court, The Court of Appeals, has upheld a jury’s verdict finding that a NYCTA Train Operator negligently ran over a subway patron. Robert Obey, homeless, suffered a partially severed left foot as a result. In January of 2014, a New York... Read More

In preparation for the blizzard warning announced by the National Weather Service we wanted to warn everyone in the following affected areas and the hazards they could bring. The areas of New York City, Westchester New York, and Western Long Island will be under blizzard... Read More

A family in Northern California was recently awarded $5 million in an elder abuse and wrongful death case they had filed on behalf of their deceased mother, Marjorie Fitzpatrick. Mrs. Fitzpatrick, 90, had severe dementia and anxiety disorder. She resided in an assisted living facility... Read More

In the wake of the New Jersey commuter train crash that killed one person and inflicted injuries on more than 100 others, investigators have been scrambling to uncover the cause. One event recorder, or “black box,” was readily recovered from the rear of the train.... Read More

Binding arbitration clauses have long been the bane of nursing home residents and their families. They are required by many long-term care facilities. Residents who are forced to sign them give up their right to sue the nursing home in court; instead, they are required... Read More

As the popularity of indoor trampoline facilities continues to grow across the nation, researchers recently undertook to assess the dangers such parks may pose to young children and better understand the types of injuries often sustained there. According to the August issue of Pediatrics, the... Read More

Those who suffer mistreatment or neglect in nursing homes are often left with debilitating psychological and/or physical injuries. But elder abuse is not just a problem between patient and caregiver, a new study shows that physical, verbal and emotional abuse between residents is a growing... Read More

Kids and adults alike are drawn outdoors as the summer heats up. Safety experts including emergency room doctors and the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission recognize a sharp increase in accidental injuries in the summer. With proper caution, many of the top injuries can be... Read More

In New York and across the country, nursing home abuse and neglect cases appear to have reached epidemic proportions. Children and relatives with elderly family members to care for are understandably concerned about finding the right living situation for their loved ones. Here at The Sanders Firm,... Read More