Medication Risk for Elderly in Nursing Homes

A study of nursing homes in Ontario, Canada says that the homes regularly put their entire resident populations at risk by overprescribing antibiotics to patients whether they need the drugs or not. The study researched the

Nursing Home Abuse Case that Shocked the Nation

The team at Edelman, Krasin & Jaye are concerned about the treatment of some of our elderly residents in nursing homes and assisted care facilities across Long Island. Reports of abuse, including the abandonment

Safety Advisory to Avoid Pedal Error Accidents

The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) is taking active measures to help reduce the number of pedal error accidents across the nation, which occur with alarming frequency. Mistaking the accelerator for the brake is a

Are US Railways Safe?

This May, a Pennsylvania Amtrak train going 106 mph careened off the tracks, killing eight people and injuring 200. It’s easy for commuters to feel the pit of fear in their stomachs every time