Elder Abuse and Neglect Law Blog - Providing a Voice for the Vulnerable on Elder Abuse & Neglect Issues

It's rare that I see a blog post or a shift in the law that catches me off guard. Its even rarer that such a thing also reaffirms my belief that we will be able to get these companies to change their ways. Joseph Lamy recently posted about a landmark decision out of the United States Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit. The case, Grammer v. John J. Kane Regional Centers, recognizes that an action for rights abuses was created under the Federal Nursing Home Reform Amendments (FNHRA). While Grammer's recognition of a civil rights action at a circuit level is monumental, the... More